Belay Technologies, Inc Jobs Hiring Now

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 Senior Software Engineer to join our intel team. Join a team building the next generation of AI-powered decision support for operators and analysts in Computer Network Operations (CNO). Our platform combines an AI Copilot and a Deep Research Agent that queries disparate data sources and surfaces synthesized, actionable answers in a single interface - cutting through the noise so operators can focus on mission-critical decisions instead of manual data wrangling. You will be joining a team of ~8-12 developers that are focused on delivering a custom UI, MCP Server, and Agent for the CNO workforce. This is a high-visibility program at the intersection of applied AI and mission-critical operations, where your code directly impacts analysts making time-sensitive decisions. You will work closely with operators, analysts, and other software engineers to integrate AI technologies. We are looking for a SWE3 interested in growing into a leadership role on this team to help deliver the next best thing to CNO.

Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain Python services for the AI Copilot and Deep Research Agent, including MCP Server and agent orchestration
• Build data pipelines and integrations across operational data sources
• Develop search and observability tooling using ElasticSearch, Kibana, and Grafana
• Mentor junior developers via code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance
• Lead technical design discussions and architectural decisions

Candidates should have the following qualifications:

• TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
• 12 yrs., B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S.

Skills Requirements:

• Advanced proficiency in Python, building production-grade services and APIs
• Experience with ElasticSearch, Kibana, and/or Grafana
• Team leadership, tech lead, or mentorship experience
• Experience with relational databases (RDS or similar)
• Strong communication skills, technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience with or interest in emerging AI technologies

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with AI agent frameworks, LLMs, or RAG systems.Familiarity with MCP (Model Context Protocol) or similar tool-orchestration frameworks
• Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations
• Experience leading a team of developers

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.

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