Junior Software Engineer
Belay Technologies15 days ago
Annapolis Junction, MD, USAEntry Level
Base Salary
$70k - $190k/yr
Responsibilities
- Participate in discussions with training staff and stakeholders to capture requirements and identify process bottlenecks.
- Implement and test components of AI-driven solutions for readiness and certification workflows under senior-engineer guidance.
- Configure AI harnesses and develop and maintain custom Skills and Model Context Protocol servers.
- Contribute to prototyping, coding, testing, and delivery across the development lifecycle.
- Build and maintain automation scripts and tools using Python and Bash.
- Use AI tools to draft, review, and maintain JQS and TQS documentation.
- Write technical documentation, user guides, and training materials.
- Apply team coding standards, version control practices, and review processes.
Requirements
- Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language, with Python or Bash preferred.
- Understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including Git, testing, and debugging.
- Basic knowledge of operating systems and networking concepts.
- Familiarity with AI/LLM tools and interest in automating routine tasks.
- Ability to write clear, organized technical documentation and communicate effectively.
- TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
- Three years of experience with a B.S. in a technical discipline, or four additional years of experience in place of the degree.
- Preferred qualifications include C++, AI harnesses, agentic workflows, Skills, MCP servers, systems engineering, LLM prompt engineering, evaluation, RAG, React, TypeScript, CNE/CNO operations, cyber mission tradecraft, and TAO/CNO training pipelines.
Benefits
- Eight weeks of paid leave, including personal leave, Yay! days, a birthday day off, paid holidays, and optional volunteer leave.
- 10% matching 401(k) contributions vested on day one.
- $5,000 annual training and tuition benefit and a student loan repayment program.
- 100% company-funded HSA and company-funded medical, dental, and life insurance benefits.
- Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games, prizes, pet adoption support, referral bonuses, and company events.
- Flexible work-life balance and career development opportunities; the role is located in the Baltimore/Washington area.
Tech Stack
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About Belay Technologies
BELAY provides managed, U.S.-based virtual staffing for small and midsize organizations, including executive assistants, bookkeeping, and marketing support. Clients engage fractional, remote professionals through a subscription-like, managed-service model with personalized matching and flexible scope. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the privately held company focuses on operational support that frees leaders from scheduling, inbox, financial reporting, and other administrative workloads.