Booz Allen

SoftwareDevelopmentEngineer

$53–53k McLean, Virginia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Software Development Engineer at Booz Allen. Skills: Software development, Distributed architectures, API design, CI/CD. Design and develop software products. Apply engineering principles”

What You'll Achieve.

Build Booz Allen’s Software-Defined Everything (SDE) platform; Enable Physical AI, Edge, Trusted Environments, and other applications; Autonomously discover, provision, simulate, and deploy systems; Build and operate always-on, secure, and scalable software services; Deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions; Create impactful software designs; Design, develop, deploy, and operate high-availability software products; Ensure the quality and reliability of our systems; Accelerate development and enhance product design

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, On camera during interviews and assessments, Work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility (for remote roles)

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

1+ years of experience with software development in a professional environment, Experience with programming in a software programming language, Knowledge of distributed architectures using microservices or serverless in AWS, Google, or Azure Cloud, Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, Knowledge of designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices, Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline setup and maintenance, Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and security best practices, Knowledge of using generative AI tools to accelerate development, automate coding tasks, and review AI-generated code, Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance, Bachelor's 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.

Design and develop software products

Apply engineering principles

Construct and maintain software systems

Architect back-end applications

Work on front-end and back-end development

Integrate back-end services

Integrate generative AI tools

Communicate design decisions

Contribute to innovation culture

Embed security checks

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other engineers; Communicate design decisions and technical trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders; Impart skills to the team; Collaborate with colleagues and customers

Communication Scope

Communicate design decisions and technical trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

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 be 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 Do:** * 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 databases

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