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Senior Application Developer

Belay Technologies

Annapolis Junction, MDJob$168–240K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$168–240K/yr
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

Belay Technologies seeks a Senior Application Developer to work as a general-purpose Software Engineer and CNO Reverse Engineer on emerging projects. The role designs, develops, prototypes, modifies, and integrates mission-centric solutions, collaborating with analysts, operators, data scientists, and software engineers to provide mission tactical support. Candidates need a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and one of the stated education-and-experience paths.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

C/C++/Python/AssemblyNetwork ProtocolsNetwork Traffic AnalysisFielded Software SupportGitSubversionAtlassian ToolsReverse EngineeringCNO Software DevelopmentJava/JavaScript/Bash/PowerShell/Perl/C#/RustVulnerability ResearchExploit DevelopmentSIGINT Collection and Analysis

Qualifications

TS/SCI Clearance With Polygraph12 Years, BS or 10 Years, MSBS or Equivalent Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance

Full job description

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

Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior Application Developer to join our intel team. You will act as a general-purpose Software Engineer and CNO Reverse Engineer for up-and-coming projects where you will design, develop, prototype, modify, and integrate solutions to provide mission-centric results. You will work closely with analysts, operators, data scientists and other software engineers to provide mission tactical support.

Responsibilities:

  • Augment existing toolsets.

  • Derive, document, and analyze requirements.

  • Produce end-to-end toolsets that can operate within mission constraints.

  • Take part in peer code reviews to reduce defects.

  • Build prototypes to demonstrate understanding of mission requirements.

Skills Requirements:

  • Produce and modify software systems in C/C++/Python/Assembly.

  • In-depth understanding of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP), and analysis of network traffic (e.g., Wireshark).

  • Provide support for fielded software systems.

  • Familiarity with Git and Subversion.

  • Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence).

Nice to Haves:

  • Experience with reverse engineering windows or embedded platforms (RTOS).

  • Experience with developing CNO specific software in Windows/Linux/Embedded applications.

  • Experience with any of the following: Java, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, C#, Rust.

  • Experience with Vulnerability Research and Exploit development.

  • Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.

Candidates should have the following qualifications:

  • TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph

  • 12 yrs., B.S. or 10 yrs. w/ M.S., 4 yrs. of additional SWE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

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: $168,000 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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 989 open Application Developer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$168–240K/yr
  • Maryland median$103–188K/yr26 salary ranges
  • US median$103–188K/yr764 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $204K, is 40% above the Maryland median midpoint ($145K) — in the top quarter of Application Developer salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 32 open Application Developer jobs in Maryland and 989 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
Application Developer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (862 postings).
Education
636 of the 989 open Application Developer jobs (64%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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