Senior Software Engineer in Fort Meade, Maryland at Belay Technologies

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. We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our GATEKEEPER team. This position involves close collaboration with software developers, systems engineers, QA specialists, and DevOps personnel to design, develop, integrate, and maintain the GATEKEEPER product. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive software engineering support across all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), encompassing application development, system integration, troubleshooting, deployment, and sustainment activities.

Responsibilities include contributing to the development and enhancement of enterprise software solutions utilizing technologies such as Java/Spring Boot, Python, relational and NoSQL databases, and modern CI/CD methodologies. Additional duties involve supporting product installations and deployments for Department of Defense (DoD) clients, resolving technical issues, participating in code reviews, and working with cross-functional teams to ensure robust and maintainable software solutions. The role also entails supporting the creation 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 4+ years of Software Engineering experience may be substituted for the degree for a total of 16 years.
• 12+ years of Software Engineering experience
• 5+ years work experience in the SIGINT, IA, or IT domains

Candidates are desired to have the following skills:

• Strong Java (Spring-Boot), Python, scripting.
• Competent with RDBMS (Postgres) and NoSQL (MongoDB).
  • Desire would be candidate with DB optimization skills
• Collaborate closely with the test team, developers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Experience working in Docker environment (packaging, development, orchestration).
• Has some experience with AI concepts and tools or utilizing LLM for code assistance.
  • Desire would be a candidate with experience building Retrieval-Augmented Generation applications.
• Experience using front-end frameworks such as Angular, React or Vue

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.