Junior Software Engineer

Belay Technologies; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 weeks paid leave

10% matching in 401(k) contributions

$5,000 annual training/tuition

Student loan repayment program

100% company-funded HSA

Rich medical coverage

Dental coverage

Up to $420,000 in life insurance

Amazon Prime and gym reimbursement

Pet adoption program

Job summary

Belay Technologies in Maryland is seeking a Junior Software Engineer for their intel team. The role involves developing agentic integrations and collaborating with cyber analysts to enhance operational efficiency.

Candidates should have a strong Python background and extensive experience in software development, with an understanding of AI concepts. The position offers a competitive salary range of $70,000 to $190,000, along with numerous perks and benefits, making it an attractive opportunity for tech enthusiasts.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph.
• 12 years of experience with a B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional years in lieu of a B.S.

Responsibilities

• Develop agentic integrations with Python that leverage multiple AI models and APIs.
• Build tools and workflows within modern frameworks.
• Work with cyber analysts to identify automation opportunities.
• Design and implement real-time analytics pipelines in Python.
• Maintain a production-grade agentic platform.

Skills

Python proficiency

Software development experience

Understanding of AI development concepts

Experience with stream processing applications

Experience with AI coding assistants

Education

B.S. in a technical discipline or equivalent experience

Tools

Apache Kafka

Elasticsearch

AWS Cloud

Kubernetes

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

Belay Technologies is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to join our intel team. In this role you will build and advance a cutting‑edge agentic platform designed to power intelligent, autonomous workflows. You will integrate diverse data sources and external APIs with MCP tools to enable seamless, scalable system interoperability and collaborate closely with cyber analysts to translate operational challenges into effective technical solutions. The position involves hands‑on development with agentic primitives such as skills, prompts, and subagents to create adaptive and context‑aware capabilities.

Belay Technologies is a certified Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). We specialize in systems automation and full‑stack development and provide leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD.

Responsibilities

• Develop agentic integrations with Python that leverage multiple AI models, APIs, and data sources in production
• Build tools and agentic workflows within modern frameworks like PydanticAI, Langgraph, and DeepAgents
• Work directly with key stakeholders and cyber analysts to understand operational workflows and identify high‑impact automation opportunities
• Design and implement real‑time analytics pipelines in Python leveraging Apache Kafka for stream processing and Elasticsearch for indexing and querying
• Maintain and troubleshoot a production‑grade agentic platform

Qualifications

• TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
• 12 years of experience with a B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional years in lieu of a B.S.

Skills Requirements

• Software development experience with strong Python proficiency
• Hands‑on experience building and maintaining production applications servicing hundreds to thousands of users
• Understanding of AI development concepts, including prompt engineering, context management, structured outputs, and tool/function calling
• Experience developing resilient, scalable stream processing applications using modern messaging and event‑streaming platforms
• Experience leveraging AI coding assistants for code generation, refactoring, debugging, and automation

Nice to Haves

• Experience with agentic workflows and multi‑agent orchestration
• Background in cybersecurity or understanding of security operations workflows
• Managing deployments in AWS Cloud with Kubernetes
• GitLab CI/CD automation
• Experience with retrieval systems (RAG, vector databases, semantic search)
• Analyzing cyber security‑related data sets (network traffic, OS events)
• Knowledge of end‑to‑end SIGINT collection and analysis systems
• Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations

Perks and Benefits

• 8 weeks paid leave – 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 “Yay!” days, birthday leave, 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

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

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.