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Senior Software Engineer
Belay TechnologiesUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jan 2026
💰 $420,000/yr($190,000/yr – $420,000/yr)
About the role
Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2019, runner up in 2020 and a finalist in 2021!
Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our intel team. The Team Lead is responsible for leading a team of software engineers focused on improving the work experience of software developers and reverse engineers using the customer’s development platform. This role combines technical leadership, team coordination, customer engagement, and contract administration. The Team Lead serves as the primary interface with the customer while ensuring the team delivers high-quality, impactful tooling and workflow improvements.
Responsibilities:
Candidates should have the following qualifications:
Candidates are desired to have the following skills:
Perks and Benefits:
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 ad
Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our intel team. The Team Lead is responsible for leading a team of software engineers focused on improving the work experience of software developers and reverse engineers using the customer’s development platform. This role combines technical leadership, team coordination, customer engagement, and contract administration. The Team Lead serves as the primary interface with the customer while ensuring the team delivers high-quality, impactful tooling and workflow improvements.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of a software engineering team.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer, managing communication and expectations.
- Conduct regular meetings with team members to support performance, growth, and alignment.
- Identify, document, and prioritize technical and operational requirements.
- Manage team staffing, onboarding, and resource planning.
- Provide technical guidance and hands-on support when needed.
- Track progress, risks, and dependencies and communicate status to stakeholders.
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.
- Strong software engineering background with experience in technical leadership roles.
- Ability to translate customer needs into clear, actionable technical requirements.
- Experience coordinating work across multiple stakeholders or teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiarity with modern software development practices and tooling.
- Experience navigating challenges of customer development environment.
Candidates are desired to have the following skills:
- Experience leading developer productivity or internal tooling teams.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools or platforms.
- Experience working in customer-facing or contract-driven engineering environments.
- Prior exposure to reverse engineering or security-focused engineering efforts.
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 ad
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