Junior Software Engineer

Belay Technologies is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to join its intel team in Columbia, MD. The role focuses on building and sustaining web-based analysis tools, with responsibilities spanning application modernization, cloud migration, and the tooling that supports reliable deployments.

This position combines hands-on software development with infrastructure and pipeline work, including CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code practices. You will design solutions, deploy and test software, and contribute to documentation alongside architecture and re-architecture efforts.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain web-based analysis tools
• Develop custom software and deployment configurations
• Support application modernization and cloud migration
• Implement CI/CD pipelines
• Deploy and test software
• Create infrastructure using code, contribute to software re-architecture, and produce documentation

What you bring

• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
• 7 years of experience with a Bachelor’s in Computer Science (or related field), or 11 years without the degree
• Experience implementing AWS Services in production
• Experience with on-prem and cloud architecture software implementation
• Experience developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Technologies

• Java, JavaScript, React
• Docker, Helm
• Spring, REST Services
• Databases
• AWS Services
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Compensation and location

• Location: Columbia, MD (hybrid)
• Salary: USD 70,000 - 190,000 per year
• Telework: 2 days/week, subject to manager approval and tasking

Benefits

• 8 weeks paid leave: 4 weeks 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, and games and prizes
• Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more