Belay Technologies

Cleared technology and engineering services

Mid-Level Application Developer

AI Application EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFort Meade, MD, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Six years of experience, a bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, or four additional years in place of the bachelor's degree; alternatively, four years of experience and a master's degree.
Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph.
Hands-on experience with reverse-engineering tools such as Ghidra or IDA Pro.
Strong understanding of low-level concepts, including Linux file formats, assembly, binaries, memory, and calling conventions.
Curiosity about artificial intelligence and large language models, with some hands-on experimentation and willingness to develop those skills on the job.
Experience developing tools, scripts, or plugins for analysis workflows.
Proficiency in at least one reverse-engineering-relevant scripting or programming language, such as Python, C, or C++.
Ability to prototype, evaluate, and refine experimental tooling.
Experience with Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

Design and build tooling enhancements for reverse-engineering workflows.
Experiment with autonomous or semi-autonomous agents to support development.
Automate common reverse-engineering tasks, including analysis and documentation.
Apply AI-assisted techniques to binary analysis, annotation, and pattern identification.
Work directly with customers and teammates to shape and refine solutions.
Measure and document the effectiveness of tooling improvements.

Desired Qualifications

Reverse engineering Linux-based network devices or embedded systems.
Reverse engineering network traffic and web applications.
Familiarity with firmware analysis, bootloaders, and networking protocols.
Experience applying automation or artificial intelligence to reverse-engineering tasks.
Familiarity with agentic artificial intelligence frameworks or orchestration systems.
Experience with additional programming languages, including Java and C.
Analyzing cybersecurity-related datasets, including network traffic and operating system events.
Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
Experience with production computer network operations capabilities and operations.
Experience with reverse engineering Linux and embedded platforms.
Experience with additional programming languages, including Rust, Golang, Bash, Perl, Assembly, and PHP.

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

Belay Technologies is seeking an Application Developer to join our intel team. You will join a team breaking new ground in AI-assisted tools for reverse engineering and software development, exercising your skills as a Software Engineer with a solid foundation in Linux, software development, and familiarity with reverse engineering. You'll help evolve how reverse engineers work — combining binary analysis, disassembly, and workflow optimization with emerging AI techniques — and grow your AI/LLM expertise along the way.

Responsibilities:

Design and build tooling enhancements for RE workflows.
Experiment with autonomous or semi-autonomous agents to support development.
Automate common RE tasks, including analysis and documentation.
Apply AI-assisted techniques to binary analysis, annotation, and pattern identification.
Work directly with customers and teammates to shape and refine solutions.
Measure and document the effectiveness of tooling improvements.

Candidates should have the following qualifications: 

TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
6 yrs., B.S. in a technical discipline or 4 additional yrs. in place of B.S. or 4 yrs., M.S.

Candidates are required to have the following skills:

Hands-on experience with RE tools such as Ghidra or IDA Pro.
Strong understanding of low-level concepts: Linux file formats, assembly, binaries, memory, calling conventions.
Curiosity about AI/LLMs and some hands-on dabbling — ready to deepen that skill set on the job.
Experience developing tools, scripts, or plugins for analysis workflows.
Proficiency in at least one RE-relevant scripting or programming language (e.g. Python, C/C++, etc.).
Ability to prototype, evaluate, and refine experimental tooling.
Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence).

Candidates are desired to have the following skills:

Reverse engineering Linux-based network devices or embedded systems.
Reverse engineering network traffic and web applications.
Familiarity with firmware analysis, bootloaders, and networking protocols.
Some experience applying automation or AI to RE tasks.
Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks or orchestration systems.
Experience with additional programming languages (Java, C).
Analyzing cyber security-related data sets (network traffic, OS events).
Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations.
Experience with reverse engineering Linux and embedded platforms.
Experience with additional programming languages (Rust, Golang, Bash, Perl, Assembly, PHP)
Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations.

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: $70,000 to $190,000

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.

About the Company

Belay Technologies

Cleared technology and engineering services

Belay Technologies is a service-disabled veteran-owned technology company serving defense and commercial customers. Its capabilities include software engineering, systems and network administration, cyber operations, virtualization, automation, and artificial intelligence. The company also develops SummitRTS, an automation framework for complex technical workflows. Belay centers on cleared engineering environments where software, infrastructure, cyber, and automation support sensitive missions, while its proprietary technology differentiates it from a staffing-only contractor or standalone software vendor.

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