Mid-Level Application Developer

About the role

Belay Technologies is seeking an Application Developer to join the intel team as a general‑purpose CNO software engineer embedded in operations. The role covers the full product lifecycle—design, prototype, development, release, deployment, and maintenance of all tools created by the team. You will also modify other teams' tools and integrate external products into the team’s toolkit for mission‑centric results, working closely with analysts, operators, and other engineers to define requirements and provide both quick‑reaction operational support and longer‑term feature development.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph (minimum 6 years)
• B.S. in a technical discipline (or 4 additional years of experience in place of a B.S.)
• M.S. degree (optional but preferred)

Responsibilities

• Augment existing tools
• Derive, document, and analyze requirements
• Build prototypes to demonstrate understanding of mission requirements
• Produce end‑to‑end toolsets that operate within mission constraints
• Provide technical consulting support across various software products and technologies, advising customers on operational direction
• Participate in peer code reviews

Required Skills

• Develop and modify software systems in C, C++, or Python with explicit experience in network programming
• Support for fielded software systems
• Ability to coordinate and communicate with users of differing technical knowledge, including operators, analysts, and developers
• Reverse‑engineering experience
• Familiarity with Git and Subversion
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Confluence, Jira, Bamboo)

Desired Skills

• Experience with any of the following languages: Java, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, C#, Rust
• Development of CNO‑specific software in Linux, Windows, or embedded environments
• Vulnerability research and exploit development
• Malware reverse engineering
• Solid understanding of cryptography
• Knowledge of end‑to‑end SIGINT collection and analysis systems
• Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations

Benefits

• 8 weeks paid leave (4 weeks personal leave, 3 “Yay!” days, birthday off)
• 11 paid holidays and optional volunteer leave up to 6 days
• 10 % matching in 401(k) contributions, vested day one
• $5,000 annual training/tuition allowance
• Student loan repayment program
• 100 % company‑funded HSA
• Rich medical coverage (100 % coinsurance) and 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, fun events, and more

Compensation

Salary range: $114,000 – $164,000. Final compensation is influenced by geographic location, federal contract labor categories, prior experience, education, specific skills, certifications, and other factors.

Company

Belay Technologies is a certified Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). The company specializes in systems automation and full‑stack development, providing technology and engineering solutions to the Department of Defense and commercial markets.