The Role
Develop, integrate, deploy, troubleshoot, and sustain enterprise software for DoD customers across the full SDLC. Build and enhance solutions using Java, Spring Boot, Python, PostgreSQL, NoSQL databases, and CI/CD practices. Collaborate with software, systems, QA, and DevOps teams; support installations, code reviews, testing, technical documentation, and defect resolution for the GATEKEEPER product.
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Belay Technologies is seeking a Mid-Level Software Engineer to join our intel team. Belay Technologies is seeking a dedicated Mid-Level Software Engineer to join our GATEKEEPER team, working closely with software developers, systems engineers, QA, and DevOps personnel to design, develop, integrate, and maintain the GATEKEEPER product. In this role, you will provide hands-on software engineering support throughout the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including application development, system integration, troubleshooting, deployment, and sustainment activities. The engineer will contribute to the development and enhancement of enterprise software solutions using technologies such as Java/Spring Boot, Python, relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases, and modern CI/CD practices. Responsibilities will also include supporting product installations and deployments for DoD customers, resolving technical issues, participating in code reviews, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable and maintainable software solutions. The position will also support the development and maintenance of technical documentation, including architectural diagrams, process flows, deployment procedures, and training materials.
Candidates should have the following qualifications:
Candidates are desired to have the following skills:
Perks and Benefits:
At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.
Salary Range: $70,000 to $190,000
Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies 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. 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.
Belay Technologies is seeking a Mid-Level Software Engineer to join our intel team. Belay Technologies is seeking a dedicated Mid-Level Software Engineer to join our GATEKEEPER team, working closely with software developers, systems engineers, QA, and DevOps personnel to design, develop, integrate, and maintain the GATEKEEPER product. In this role, you will provide hands-on software engineering support throughout the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including application development, system integration, troubleshooting, deployment, and sustainment activities. The engineer will contribute to the development and enhancement of enterprise software solutions using technologies such as Java/Spring Boot, Python, relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases, and modern CI/CD practices. Responsibilities will also include supporting product installations and deployments for DoD customers, resolving technical issues, participating in code reviews, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable and maintainable software solutions. The position will also support the development and maintenance of technical documentation, including architectural diagrams, process flows, deployment procedures, and training materials.
Candidates should have the following qualifications:
- TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in computer engineering or in a field related to the computer engineering or computer science disciplines.
- An additional four (4) years of Software Engineering experience may be substituted for the degree for a total of nine (9) years.
- 5+ years of Software Engineering experience
- 2+ years work experience in the SIGINT, IA, or IT domains
Candidates are desired to have the following skills:
- Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
- Debug existing software and correct defects
- Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
- Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
- Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
- Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
- Write or review software and system documentation
- Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries
- Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
- Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its
performance - Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design
- Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
- Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure
operational specifications are met - Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features. Java experience
desired
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!
At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.
Salary Range: $70,000 to $190,000
Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies 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. 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.
Skills Required
- TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer engineering, computer science, or a related field
- Alternatively, nine years of software engineering experience may substitute for the degree requirement
- At least five years of software engineering experience
- At least two years of experience in SIGINT, IA, or IT domains
- Java software development experience
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The Company
What We Do
Belay Technologies, Inc. is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) located in the Baltimore-Washington area providing technology and engineering services to the Department of Defense (DoD) and expanding into the commercial market. Belay Technologies specializes in technical IT services including; software development, virtualization, systems administration, networking, and testing. Belay continues to expand, and we are always seeking top talent. Belay is more than just a company.....It's a culture. With our work hard, play hard edge and a family-like feel, our employees feel at home with Belay. We are a laid back, fun, innovative team that gets together monthly for lunches, enjoys company parties, bbq's and fun adventures together, and joins in volunteer and charity events as a socially aware company.
