Booz Allen

SoftwareDevelopmentEngineer

$69–69k McLean, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“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.

Problems you'll solve

resolving workflow problems through automation optimization

Eligibility Requirements

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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