Senior Java Developer

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 strong Senior Software Engineer serving as a technical anchor for a new feature/capability being added to our product. This role is ideal for someone who can transform complex business requirements into scalable, secure, well-documented solutions and collaborate across Integrated Feature Teams to deliver high-quality software throughout the development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java 17+, Spring Boot, solid principles, and modern software design patterns, along with experience in MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, ELK Stack and security integrations. 

Key Responsibilities

• Architectural Analysis & Design: Deconstruct complex requirements to determine system impact. You will lead the creation of design documentation using Object-Oriented (OO) principles, ensuring new features integrate seamlessly without technical debt.
• Technical Shepherding: Act as the feature lead for a new capability. You are responsible for the "definition of done," guiding a feature from initial concept through development, testing, and deployment.
• Cross-Team Coordination: Serve as the technical liaison to the Systems Engineering team to align on approach and constraints.
• Team Leadership & Tasking: Decompose high-level feature designs into actionable tasks for the development team. Manage feature status to leadership and mentor junior/mid-level peers.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct rigorous merge request (MR) reviews to maintain code standards, security protocols, and performance benchmarks.

Critical Skills:

• Expert in Java (17+ preferred) and the Spring Boot ecosystem.
• Deep understanding of SOLID principles and OO design patterns
•  Ability to communicate and facilitate cross-team collaboration
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; Able to clearly communicate architecture and design concepts
• Ability to write technical documentation including wiki sites, blogs, XML/HTML
• Willing to mentor junior/mid-level software development peers 

Desired Skills:

• Strong experience with MongoDB Data Architecture (schema design, indexing, and aggregation).
•  Proficiency in Docker for local development and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes orchestration and the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for system monitoring and troubleshooting.
•  Experience in PKI/TLS/SSL certificates
• Knowledge of ICAM Capabilities and Integration
• Familiarity using Confluence and Jira
• Strong organization and time management skills, including the ability to multi-task and work independently with minimum supervision to meet deadlines 

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: $190,000.00 to $238,000.00

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.