Software Engineer

Software Engineer

The Opportunity:

As a lead software engineer, you can resolve a problem with a complete end-to-end solution in a fast and agile environment. If you’re looking for the chance to not just develop software, but to help create a solution that will make a difference, we need you on our team. We’re looking for an engineer like you with the skills needed to develop software and systems from vision to production-ready.

This role is more than just coding. As a Software Development Engineer at Booz Allen, you’ll use your passion to learn new tools and techniques and identify needed system improvements. You will lead a team of software engineers to help them develop professionally, review their work, and provide suggestions for improvement. You’ll help our team and customers overcome their most difficult challenges at the edge using the latest architectural approaches, tools, and technologies. You’ll help make sure the solution developed by the team considers the current architecture and operating environment, as well as future functionality and enhancements. Work with us as we shape systems for the better.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with software engineering using low-level system languages such as Rust, C, C++, Java, or Go, and high-level scripting languages such as Python or Bash

• Experience building and operating a revenue-generating application or service

• Experience designing architecture and containerized services with Kubernetes across cloud and on-premises environments

• Experience with AI-assisted software development tools and practices, including Spec Driven Development, copilots, automated tests, or secure-by-design patterns, to increase delivery velocity responsibly

• Experience developing software within an Agile framework and DevSecOps infrastructure as part of a CI/CD pipeline

• Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and security best practices, and networking fundamentals, protocols, and routing

• Knowledge of modern hypervisors such as KVM, virtualization, containerization, resource management, and security isolation

• Ability to display a personal or professional GitHub profile demonstrating projects

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree in CS or Engineering and 5+ years of experience in software development, or 7+ years of experience in software development in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience providing technical leadership to small teams of junior developers

• Experience with code quality and static analysis tools

• Experience with secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation

• Experience with cloud-to-edge or tactical edge systems

• Experience developing external customer market facing products

• Experience supporting classified environments

• Knowledge of Systems Modeling Language (SysML), DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF), and Unified Architecture Framework (UAF)

• Master’s degree

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more