Software Development Engineer, Lead

Company: Booz Allen Hamilton
Location: Mc Lean
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Software Development Engineer, Lead The Opportunity: We’re looking for a Sof tware 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 Sof tware-Defined Everything ( SDE ) platform to enable Physical AI, Edge, T rus ted Environments, and other applications across mission domains to autonomously discover, provision, simulate, and deploy these systems. You’ll be a self-starter, visionary, and “10x-type” engineer who thrives in high-impact environments, and be eager to build and operate always-on, secure, and scalable sof tware services. As a seasoned sof tware 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 sof tware 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 sof tware 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, tele met ry, canaries, and automated testing to ensure the quality and reliability of our systems. What You'll Do: Design and develop sof tware products that meet user needs and market demands. Apply engineering principles to construct and maintain efficient, bug-free sof tware systems. Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other engineers to bring products from concept to launch. Architect secure, scalable, and high-performance backend 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 such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and DynamoDB. Write clean, efficient, and testable code following best practices for performance, maintainability, and security. Integrate generative AI tools to accelerate development and enhance product design. Communicate design decisions and technical trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Contribute to a culture of innovation and technical excellence by keeping abreast of industry trends. Embed security checks and compliance requirements into the development process to meet relevant standards. Join us. The world can’t wait. You Have: 7 years of experience building and operating production-grade full-stack applications in cloud environments such as AWS 7 years of experience with Go, Java, Node.js, or C# development 5 years of experience in distributed architectures using microservices or serverless in AWS, Google, or Azure Cloud 5 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 5 years of experience in sof tware engineering, or 7 years of experience in sof tware engineering in lieu of a degree Nice If You 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 Asso cia te, or Solutions Architect Asso cia te Certification Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information . 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 about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the 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 . Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings. Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility. Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility. Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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