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# Software Developer

- **Company:** Descriptionbelay Technologies
- **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $190,000.0 - $240,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Confluence, JIRA, Bash Shell, C Sharp (Programming Language), Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Signals Intelligence, Linux, Perl (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Systems Analysis, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Reverse Engineering, Software Systems, Subversion, Git, Atlassian Tools, Atlassian Bamboo, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/8a0e7f18-f62b-411c-8214-f80f315212bf/senior-software-developer

## About the Role

* 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 Familiar with Unix based systems
 * Reverse engineering experience
 * Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams including analysts, operators, and external development shops to deliver holistic software solutions
 * Produce and modify software systems in C/C++/Python
 * Provide support for fielded software systems
 * Familiarity with Git and Subversion
 * Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence, Bamboo)

Candidates are desired to have the following skills: 1

 * Experience with any of the following:
 + Java
 + JavaScript
 + Bash
 + PowerShell
 + Perl
 + C#
 + Rust
 * Experience with developing CNO specific software in Linux/Windows/Embedded applications
 * Experience with Vulnerability Research and Exploit development
 * Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems
 * Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations

## Description

Belay Technologies is seeking a CNO Developer to join our intel team. You will act as a reverse engineer/general-purpose CNO software 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. This includes quick reaction operational support and the support of longer development lifecycles. You will coordinate with analyst, operators, and other software engineers to develop requirements, and scope development lifecycle., * Augment existing toolsets

 * Derive, document, and analyze requirements
 * Build prototypes to demonstrate understanding of mission requirements
 * Produce end toolsets that can operate within mission constraints
 * Provide technical consulting support across various software products and technologies advising customers on operational direction
 * Take part in peer code reviews to reduce defects


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