Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2019, runner up in 2020 and a finalist in 2021!

Belay Technologies is seeking a Web Applications Developer (WD) to join the development team on one of our (many) PRIME programs. The WD will build and enhance high-visibility, collaborative web application tools used in the day-to-day mission, throughout the customer and across the broader Intelligence Community (IC). The WD will enable data to be updated and shared in real-time and will help drive more informed and timely decisions in matters of national security. The WD will work with real-time data and create tools using cutting-edge visualization, development and analytic technologies.
Thus far, our team has created the following: A streamlined, collaborative User Interface (UI) that shares data across agencies within the IC; Cognitive Data Models to develop data transformations for easier consumption into the UI; A UI that allows users to consolidate, organize, and reconcile data in a sandbox setting and updates real-time tabular, graphical, and map visualizations; An analyst tool that enables users to quickly capture, document and access information.
The WD will stay at the forefront of data visualization in web applications by staying current on trends, top tools and emerging technologies and recommend, advocate for, and implement solutions that are a performant and fit for the customer's mission. The WD will be part of collaborative and diverse team of junior, senior and expert level developers and mission leaders allowing you to mentor and learn from others. The WD will be a part of the high level of collaboration with multiple product teams to design solutions from the user's perspective. The WD will have unique opportunities to work with UI/UX designers who manage the design - look and feel - of the application, as well as Mission Outreach teams who provide direct user feedback for continuous product improvement. Moreover, the WD will review and test software components and gain experience developing comprehensive system, performance, and design plans.

Candidates should have the following qualifications:

• TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience with the following web application and/or front-end languages and technologies plus a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• OR Twelve (12) years total of web development experience may be substituted for candidates without a qualifying bachelor's degree.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience developing web-based applications using:
  • JavaScript and Front-end JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular or Vue.
  • Java or C++
  • HTML, CSS, PHP and Perl, Python, Ruby

Candidates are required to have the following skills:

• Experience developing applications interfacing with REST-based APIs/services in Apache Tomcat/Java or NodeJS.
• Full Software Development Lifecyle (SDLC) experience that includes eight (8) years or more of:
  • Analyzing and translating user requirements into software requirements
  • A combination of both new software development and capabilities enhancement
  • Provide specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components
  • Developing simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
  • Software Integration (new and existing systems)
  • Troubleshooting, debugging and defects correction.
  • Creation and editing of software system documentation
  • Assisting with development and execution of test procedures for software components
  • Experience developing applications interfacing with REST-based APIs/services in Apache Tomcat/Java or NodeJS.

Candidates are desired to have the following skills:

• Experience with writing Linux based scripts to facilitate application integration using a one or more appropriate server-side languages (i.e. Shell, Python, etc.)
• Modify the repository schema of an existing application to support new data items, develop data mining and data ingest processes for new data, and support integration with middle-tier and back-end APIs
• Administer, maintain, and implement policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the application
• Experience working in an Agile software development environment
• Experience managing software code using Git & MAVEN
• Experience using Jira and Confluence

Belay Technologies is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business located in Columbia Maryland. Belay specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services.

Perks and Benefits:

• 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
• 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
• $5,000 annual training/tuition
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• 100% company funded HSA
• Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
• Dental coverage including orthodontia
• Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
• Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
• Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!

We are a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business in the Baltimore/Washington area, and we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Key words: Full Clearance, Fort Meade, SDVOSB, Service-disabled veteran owned small business, DoD, full scope