Mid-Level Software Engineer

Belay Technologies

Fort Meade, MD, United StatesFull-timePosted 6h ago

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Belay Technologies is seeking a Mid-Level Software Engineer to join our intel team. We are seeking a Software Engineer with a focus on AI to support analysts and operators by developing and refining the software that integrates AI capabilities into CNO workflows. In this role, you will integrate diverse data sources and external APIs with MCP tools to enable seamless, scalable system interoperability.  You will work under the guidance of senior engineers to ensure AI tools are stable, reliable, and seamlessly integrated into the customer's existing toolset.

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 PydanticIA, Langgraph, and DeepAgents.
  • Interact with mission stakeholders to elicit requirements and devise solutions.
  • Navigate customer data types to identify and extract relevant information.
  • Collaborate with other software engineers to test workflows, identify issues, and recommend pathways for fixes.
Skills Requirements:
  • Proficiency in Python, particularly in handling JSON, interacting with REST APIs, and data manipulation.
  • Experience leveraging HTTP-based APIs to access data through queries. 
  • Understanding AI development concepts, including prompt engineering, context management, structured outputs, and tool/function calling.
  • Experience with software source control (Git) and the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence).
  • Experience with presenting data analysis results to customers.
  • Familiarity with Gitlab CICD automation.
Nice to Haves:
  • Experience with agentic workflows and multi-agent orchestration.
  • Basic knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
  • Background in cybersecurity or understanding of security operations workflows.
  • Experience with retrieval systems (RAG, vector databases, semantic search).
  • Familiarity with production CNO capabilities and operations.
  • Practical experience in one or more artificial intelligence domains (e.g., intelligent systems, autonomy, planning, LLMs).
Candidates should have the following qualifications: 
  • TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
  • 8 yrs., B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S.
     
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: $70,000 to $190,000

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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