Senior Software Engineer

Belay Technologies, Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 weeks paid leave

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Student Loan Repayment

HSAs funded

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Wellness and perks

Job summary

Belay Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our intel team in a hybrid role. You will design agentic AI workflows with autonomous planning, develop Python automations, and conduct vulnerability analysis while documenting new tradecraft.

Expect customer outreach and collaboration across the DoD-focused environment. The role emphasizes production-grade AI integrations, security clearance requirements, and continuous learning in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Experience applying LLMs to complex problems and AI integration in pipelines.
• Strong Python programming and data handling skills.
• Familiarity with Git and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Knowledge of SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
• Experience with open source research and network protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy agentic AI workflows using autonomous planning and tool-use.
• Develop and maintain automated Python-based workflows.
• Conduct vulnerability research and document tradecraft.
• Support customer outreach and deliver on requests.
• Collaborate across teams to improve system efficiency.

Skills

LLM experience

Prompt engineering

Model optimization

Python

Data parsing

Networking

Open source research

SIGINT systems

Git

Jira/Confluence

Education

BS in technical discipline

12 years experience or 4 more years in lieu of BS

Tools

APIs

Orchestration tools

Job description

Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2026!

Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our intel team.As a hybrid Analyst/Developer, you will utilize your experience in LLM’s and AI-Integrated Python pipelines to drive mission‑critical initiatives. You will be part of every aspect of the development lifecycle of new tools and plugins, from conceptualization to deployment. Your core focus will be architecting agentic Python automations, conducting vulnerability research, and analyzing complex technical data. Furthermore, you will be responsible for innovating and documenting new tradecraft and managing strategic customer outreach.

Responsibilities:

• Design anddeploy agentic AI workflows that leverage autonomous planning and tool-use to streamline internal operations and improve system efficiency.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated workflows using Python.
• Conduct vulnerability analysis.
• Develop and document tradecraft.
• Execute on customer requests.
• Perform customer outreach.

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:

• Deep experience leveraging LLM’s to solve complex problems, including expertise in prompt engineering and model optimization.
• Proven ability to integrate AI into automated pipelines and production workflows using API’s and orchestration tools.
• Strong Python experience.
• Data parsing/manipulation.
• Networking knowledge and protocols.
• Experience with open source research.
• Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
• Familiarity with Git.
• Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence).

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations.

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.