Senior Application Developer (Full Stack)

Belay Technologies•Fort Meade, MD

1d•$190,000 - $240,000

About The Position

Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior Application Developer to work as a Full Stack Software Engineer on the Enduring Targets, Global Technology section's Discovery Analytics Team (Section 7 DAT) with TAO. The team provides custom software solutions for TAO operators and analysts, including analytic pipelines, webpage visualization, and mission-focused knowledge. This is a high-speed, rapidly changing environment with ongoing opportunities to learn and grow. The DATs maintain multiple applications and servers, provide scripting support, and deliver documentation and software solutions to a wide variety of users across CNO. The role involves gathering user and mission requirements, improving corporate tools, automating workflows, and creating reliable, intuitive interfaces. The developer integrates with diverse teams, systems, and technology stacks and works closely with the team lead to address analysts' and developers' needs. The position also includes developing data visualizations, task automation, and workflow enhancements, and independently owning projects and proposals through the full development lifecycle. Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business in Columbia, Maryland, specializing in systems automation and full stack development. The company provides technology and engineering solutions to the DoD and commercial products. The stated salary range is $190,000 to $240,000. Final compensation may depend on factors such as location, contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant experience, education, skills, competencies, and certifications.

Requirements

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
12 years of experience with a bachelor's degree in a technical field, 10 years with a master's degree in a technical field, or 14 years with no degree.
Experience leveraging AI agents to assist with software development and research, such as Claude Code, Codex, or Pi.
JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS experience.
Experience writing scripts and services in Python.
Experience developing with UI frameworks such as Angular or React.
Familiarity with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or SQLite.
Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD.
Familiarity with Docker.

Nice To Haves

Teams are small and cross-functional; useful experience may include UI/UX, middleware/API, back-end, DevOps, TAO/CNO, or data science.
Prior CNO experience.
Knowledge of network protocols.
Experience analyzing cybersecurity-related datasets, such as network traffic and OS events.
Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
Rust experience.
Experience developing software with Java.

Responsibilities

Gather requirements and make improvements to existing corporate tools.
Understand the customer’s mission, collaborate with team members, gather user requirements, and automate workflows.
Design and create reliable, intuitive user interfaces and workflows.
Integrate with, and contribute to, a diverse set of teams, systems, and technology stacks.
Work closely with the team lead to understand and address the needs of analysts and developers.
Develop solutions for data visualizations, task automation, and workflow enhancements.
Independently drive projects and proposals, taking ownership of the entire development lifecycle.

Benefits

8 weeks of paid leave, including 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, a day off on the employee's birthday, and 11 paid holidays; optional leave of up to 6 days through the volunteer program.
10% matching in 401(k) contributions, vested on day one.
$5,000 annual training/tuition benefit.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
100% company-funded HSA.
Medical coverage with 100% coinsurance.
Dental coverage, including orthodontia.
Up to $420,000 in life insurance, with premiums 100% company-funded.
Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games, and prizes.
Pet adoption program, referral bonus program, and company events.
Flexible work-life balance and career development.