Data Engineer

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Bitwise is a leading provider of mission-focused intelligence solutions that advance national security for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. Were a small and growing company so you can expect to hop in on the ground floor with us and be a consequential member of the team. Youll be more than a contract performer for us youll also be asked for ideas to improve our company and improve your career and youll contribute to our team culture. We value growth and community above almost all else so we gather regularly for game nights happy hours tech talks and plenty more. We think youll like it here!

Remember Bitwise is not a cult.

What We Look For

Bitwise hires talented engineers who are driven by purpose and who value a culture of technical excellence growth and overall wellness. We deliver new and innovative intelligence solutions to our customers at the very forefront of our countrys national security missions. And we do it every single day. Our work matters and so will you.

We ask that every new hire be able to:

• Contribute meaningful thought leadership if not right away over time
• Interact with our customers and earn their confidence in your abilities
• Be detailed even if that means taking a little more time to get it right
• Contribute their ideas and ideals to improve all aspects of our company
• Allow us to invest in their education so we both grow together
• Know and live our core values every single day

About this Role

As a Data Engineer specializing in Graph Search and Streaming Systems you will design and maintain scalable data architectures that enable mission users to understand complex relationships patterns and behaviors across large datasets. Your work will focus on modeling data effectively optimizing search and graph queries and building streaming pipelines that deliver timely actionable insights.

This role centers on structuring and transforming data so that it can be explored analyzed and operationalized in high-security mission-driven environments. You will collaborate with software engineers analysts and DevOps teams to ensure data systems are performant reliable and adaptable to evolving mission needs.

• Maintain an active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Candidates without a current clearance will not be considered.
• Design and implement data models across graph search and relational database technologies
• Develop and maintain streaming and batch data pipelines
• Optimize queries and indexing strategies for performance and scalability
• Integrate data from multiple disparate sources into unified storage systems
• Implement schema governance and data validation processes
• Support analytics and application teams with performant well-structured datasets
• Monitor data pipeline health and troubleshoot ingestion or transformation issues
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate analytical requirements into data architectures
• Document data models workflows and architectural decisions

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Experience designing and implementing data models in graph and/or search technologies
• Strong understanding of data modeling concepts and schema design
• Experience working with streaming or ETL pipelines
• Proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages (e.g. Python Java)
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases
• Experience optimizing data storage and retrieval performance
• Familiarity with Git-based development workflows
• Ability to manage large-scale datasets in secure environments
• Dont quite meet these requirements Peep our other prime positions

• Experience with technologies such as Neo4j Elasticsearch Splunk Dgraph or similar platforms
• Familiarity with streaming frameworks (Kafka NiFi Flink etc.)
• Experience designing near-real-time ingestion systems
• Experience with containerized deployments (Docker Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools
• Experience supporting production CNO capabilities and operations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Top salaries because were top performers
• Pick your PTO Everyone values time and money differently so we give you the flexibility to choose between 3 and 5 weeks of PTO with a corresponding adjustment to your pay. Your choice your balance.
• All 11 federal holidays paid!
• Up to 2 snow days paid!
• Well quadruple (4x!) the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) giving you up to a 24% company match. Contributing less than 6% Unclaimed matches come right back to you as extra income giving you a guaranteed 24% that goes to your retirement to your paycheck or both. Cmon now!
• 100% employer-paid medical dental vision life and disability insurances. Thats a lot. Already covered on health insurance No problem well trade you this benefit for a boost to your salary instead.
• $5250 annual education assistance for training certifications tuition and even student loan repayments.
• Spot bonuses for obtained certifications customer recognition and just about anything else that makes us go Hot damn!. We hope to say that many times about you.

Salary Range

Junior: $115k - $160k
Mid-Level: $150k - $225k
Senior: $215k - $300k
These ranges include our flex income and depend upon your annual work hours.

What to expect after applying

• Send over additional company materials for you to review
• Schedule a video call to talk about you our company and your place in it
• Craft a delightful offer package for you and record a video walkthrough
• Work closely with you through onboarding. Well keep it joyful and easy.

ℹ Disclaimers

Bitwise is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications merit and business needs.

Compensation for this position including all compensation options will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process.

If you require accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process please send an email to #CJ