Junior Software Engineer

Belay Technologies, Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 weeks paid leave

10% 401(k) matching

$5,000 annual training allowance

Student loan repayment program

100% company-funded HSA

Rich medical coverage

Dental coverage

Up to $420,000 in life insurance

Gym reimbursement and monthly lunches

Job summary

Belay Technologies, Inc. is looking for a Software Engineer (JavaScript Developer) to join their intel team in Fort Meade, Maryland. This role involves the full life cycle of software design, development, testing, and documentation in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in computer engineering or a related field, with at least 3 years of experience in Software Engineering and a strong background in JavaScript and AWS. The position offers generous benefits, including 8 weeks of paid leave, a robust 401(k) matching plan, and healthcare coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in computer engineering or related field, or 7 years of Software Engineering experience if a 4-year degree is substituted.
• 3+ years of Software Engineering experience.
• Experience in AWS and Docker.

Responsibilities

• Implement new capabilities for classification marking tool.
• Design, develop, test, and document policy-driven software.
• Collaborate with team members for software releases.

Skills

TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph

JavaScript/DOM

TypeScript

Node.js/npm

AWS

Docker

Git

JIRA

Unit tests

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in computer engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

GitLab

Job description

Belay Technologies is seeking a Software Engineer (JavaScript Developer) to join our intel team. The ClassifyIT team is seeking a Software Engineer to work with a team of developers to implement new capabilities in support of the current classification marking tool and the tool to be used to support M365 web-based applications. The position involves full life cycle design, development, testing, and documentation of policy‑driven software across multiple fabrics. The focus will include the extension and customization of tools used for classification string validation and comparison for access control.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in computer engineering or a related field, or 7 years of Software Engineering experience if a 4 year degree is substituted
• 3+ years of Software Engineering experience
• Working knowledge of JavaScript/DOM, TypeScript, Node.js/npm
• Experience in AWS (ability to navigate AWS dashboards & services)
• Hands‑on experience utilizing Docker (command line) and converting applications to Docker images
• Experience utilizing Git (command line), GitLab CI and GitLab pipelines
• Familiar with Jest and Cypress
• Working knowledge of JIRA and GitLab
• Experience developing functional and unit tests
• Experience performing code reviews
• Ability to work directly with customers
• Troubleshooting skills
• Ability to adhere to coding standards and follow team policies

Desired Skills

• Gather, analyze, and capture customer requirements
• Adhere to development processes the team has established
• Assist in the development of requirements for new features and fix defects
• Create and expand unit tests
• Track and respond to user issues/questions
• Triage user issues
• Test new software releases and merge requests
• Work collaboratively with developers, contractors, and the Government
• Contribute content for high‑level documentation and guides
• Strong time‑management skills

Perks and Benefits

• 8 weeks paid leave – 4 weeks personal leave, 3 Yay! days, birthday off, 11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through volunteer program
• 10% 401(k) matching, vested on day one
• $5,000 annual training/tuition allowance
• 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, fun events, and more

Salary Range: $70,000 to $190,000

Based in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area).

Belay Technologies is a certified Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD and commercial markets. 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.