Booz Allen
SoftwareDevelopmentEngineer
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“Software Development Engineer at Booz Allen. Skills: Software-Defined Everything (SDE) platform, Physical AI, Edge, Trusted Environments, full-stack applications, cloud environments, distributed architectures, microservices, serverless, SQL, NoSQL databases, RESTful APIs, CI/CD, generative AI tools. building Booz Allen’s Software-Defined Everything (SDE) platform. enable Physical AI, Edge, Trusted Environments, and other applications”
What You'll Achieve.
enable Physical AI, Edge, Trusted Environments, and other applications across mission domains to autonomously discover, provision, simulate, and deploy these systems; build and operate always-on, secure, and scalable software services; deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions; create impactful software designs; ensure the quality and reliability of our systems
Industry & Context.
resolving workflow problems through automation optimization
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance, security investigation, eligibility requirements for access to classified information, identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence, expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments, reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud, use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years of experience building and operating production-grade full-stack applications in cloud environments such as AWS, 2+ years of experience with Go, Java, Node. js, or C# development, 1+ years of experience with distributed architectures using microservices or serverless in AWS, Google, or Azure Cloud, 1+ years of experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices, Experience in CI/CD pipeline setup and maintenance, Experience using generative AI tools to accelerate development, automate coding tasks, and review AI-generated code, Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and security best practices, Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance, Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in software engineering, or 5+ years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree
Nice to Have
Experience writing source code for new applications or generating and enhancing code samples for existing applications, Experience acquiring client requirements and resolving workflow problems through automation optimization, Ability to work with automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenance, TS/SCI clearance, Master's degree, AWS Certifications such as Cloud Practitioner, Developer Associate, or Solutions Architect Associate Certification
What You'll Do.
building Booz Allen’s Software-Defined Everything (SDE) platform
and other applications
autonomously discover
and deploy these systems
and operate high-availability software products
integrate agentic AI at their core
implement best practices for CI/CD deployments
and automated testing
Design and develop software products that meet user needs and market demands
Apply engineering principles to construct and maintain efficient
bug-free software systems
and high-performance back-end applications
Work on both front-end and back-end development
Integrate back-end services with relational and NoSQL databases
and testable code following best practices for performance
Integrate generative AI tools to accelerate development and enhance product design
Embed security checks and compliance requirements into the development process
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other engineers to bring products from concept to launch; Communicate design decisions and technical trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders; Contribute to a culture of innovation and technical excellence; collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually; support engagement and effective communication; collaborate directly with colleagues and customers
Communication Scope
Communicate design decisions and technical trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Process & Methodology
shaping a new product from the ground up with genuine autonomy and ownership
Full Job Description
Software Development Engineer **The Opportunity:** We’re looking for a Software Development Engineer to join our chief technology office engineering team—a dynamic group of innovators passionate about redefining the market through cutting-edge technology. You’ll focus on building Booz Allen’s Software-Defined Everything (SDE) platform to enable Physical AI, Edge, Trusted Environments, and other applications across mission domains to autonomously discover, provision, simulate, and deploy these systems. You’ll be a self-starter, visionary, “10x-type” engineer who thrives in high-impact environments and is eager to build and operate always-on, secure, and scalable software services. As a seasoned software engineer at Booz Allen, you’ll leverage the latest architectural approaches, open-source frameworks, and advanced tools to deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions. You’ll impart your skills to the team as they utilize industry-leading tools and techniques to create impactful software designs. Your role involves shaping a new product from the ground up with genuine autonomy and ownership. You will design, develop, deploy, and operate high-availability software products with robust monitoring, alerting, and fault-tolerant capabilities, integrating agentic AI at their core. You will also implement best practices for CI/CD deployments, telemetry, canaries, and automated testing to ensure the quality and reliability of our systems. **What You 'll Work On:** * Design and develop software products that meet user needs and market demands. * Apply engineering principles to construct and maintain efficient, bug-free software systems. * Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other engineers to bring products from concept to launch. * Architect secure, scalable, and high-performance back-end applications. * Work on both front-end and back-end development using languages such as Go, Node.js, Java, or C#. * Integrate back-end services with relational and NoSQL databas
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