Mid to Senior Software Engineer

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 Software Engineer to join our intel team. DevOps is an agile development practice and mindset that applies agile principles such as collaboration, communication, and effective tooling to streamline software build, test, and release activities. Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) is a core DevOps approach that automates software development and deployment processes to enable faster, more reliable releases. The selected individual will support DevOps activities as part of an agile development team for a large, complex enterprise system. This role requires a dedicated software engineer who will work on a variety of DevOps tasks, with a strong focus on automation and efficient software delivery. The individual must be willing to learn and adopt new technologies and methodologies and must consider the system's end-to-end IT infrastructure when implementing changes and improvements.

Primary Responsibilities:
The Software Engineer will be responsible for a range of DevOps activities, including:

• Managing tools that support software development, deployment, and integrated testing.
• Integrating project functions and resources across the full product lifecycle.
• Identifying manual processes and implementing automation to improve efficiency.
• Selecting, configuring, and maintaining appropriate CI/CD tools.
• Implementing and supporting development, testing, and automation tools while optimizing the underlying IT infrastructure.
• Ensuring that all system changes and improvements maintain required security standards.
• Designing, building, and continuously improving CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration, delivery, and deployment.
• Demonstrating persistence and ownership when facing challenges, with a strong commitment to program goals.
• Collaborating with and assisting team members across the program, as needed, to achieve shared objectives.

Candidates should have the following qualifications: 

• At least 8 years of relevant DevOps experience.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience managing tools that support software development, deployment, and integrated testing.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience working with CI/CD frameworks.
• Must have meaningful system administration experience (primarily Windows, with some Linux).
• Must have experience with several of the following: Java, Groovy, Python, PowerShell, Batch, Bash scripting, JavaScript, and AngularJS. Must have experience with Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) such as Eclipse, Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, Rhapsody, and WebStorm.
• Must have experience with software source control and configuration management tools.
• Must have experience working in a virtualized environment, including managing virtual machines (VMs).
• Must have experience with container-based platforms used for automated application deployment.
• Must be motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn new techniques and technologies, while adhering to best practices in test automation.
• Must have a strong understanding of sound software development principles and practices.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be an independent thinker capable of producing high-quality work, both individually and as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates are desired to have the following skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Experience with databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and SQL Server.
• Experience with web application user interface development, database design and structures, Spring Framework, and working with technologies such as AngularJS, JSON, HTML, XML, and XSLT.
• Experience with Scrum and/or the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), SAFe Agilist certification, or prior experience as a member of an Agile team. 

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:
Levels 2: $70,000 to $190,000
Level 3: $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.