The Role
Develop, maintain, test, and enhance complex software systems for intelligence applications. Responsibilities include software architecture, requirements analysis, algorithm development, large-scale data processing, REST and front-end development, Spring Boot application deployment, CI/CD, cloud integration, security, documentation, and resolving software issues. The role requires collaboration across teams and adherence to design, accessibility, testing, and system requirements.
Summary Generated by Built In
Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2026!
Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our intel team. The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.
Candidates should have the following qualifications:
- TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
- Twelve plus (12+) years of Software Engineering experience
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in computer engineering or in a field related to computer engineering or computer science disciplines. An additional 4 years of Software Engineering experience may be substituted for the degree for a total of 16 years.
- Five (5) years of work experience in the SIGINT, IA, or IT domains
Candidates are desired to have the following skills:
- High level of proficiency and skill in Java
- Experienced with designing REST Services
- Experienced with designing, developing, testing front end User Interfaces in ReactJS
- Experience with User Experience design to increase product usability
- Knowledgeable compliance accessibility standards for electronic and information technology as governed by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
- Experienced with designing, developing, testing, integrating, and deploying Spring Boot applications running in Docker containers
- Proficient with Git version control and Maven build tools
- Experience with JSON and XML
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Skilled at building robust, scalable, secure, and high-performance applications Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
- Familiarity with various AWS services (S3, EC2, ECR, etc.)
- Experienced with Oauth2/Open ID Connect development standards
- Able to write unit test cases using Junit/Mock testing frameworks
- PKI encryption and authentication
- Bash scripting experience and Linux environments
- One or more of the following certifications: AWS Professional/Specialty or Microsoft Azure Certification
- Excellent oral and written communication skills – able to clearly communicate architecture and design concepts
- Ability to write technical documentation including wiki sites, blogs, XML/HTML
- Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to multi-task and work independently with minimum supervision to meet deadlines
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: $190,000 to $240,000
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
- 12 or more years of software engineering experience
- Bachelor's degree or higher in computer engineering, computer science, or a related field; four additional years of software engineering experience may substitute for the degree
- Five years of experience in SIGINT, IA, or IT domains
- High proficiency in Java
- Experience designing REST services
- Experience designing, developing, and testing ReactJS user interfaces
- User experience design experience
- Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility standards
- Experience with Spring Boot applications running in Docker containers
- Proficiency with Git and Maven
- Experience with JSON and XML
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Experience building CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with AWS services such as S3, EC2, and ECR
- Experience with OAuth2 and OpenID Connect
- Experience writing unit tests with JUnit and mocking frameworks
- PKI encryption and authentication experience
- Bash scripting and Linux experience
- AWS Professional/Specialty or Microsoft Azure certification
- Strong technical communication and documentation skills
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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.
