Software Development Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

10h•Remote

About The Position

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. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required. Join us. The world can't wait.

Requirements

5+ years of experience with software engineering using low-level system languages such as Rust, C, C++, or Go and high-level scripting languages such as Python or Bash
Experience building and operating a revenue-generating application or service
Experience designing the architecture and containerized services with Kubernetes across cloud and on-premise 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
Knowledge of 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
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering and 5+ years of experience in software development, or 7+ years of experience in software development in lieu of a degree
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing technical leadership to small teams of junior developers
Experience with code quality and static analysis tools such as SonarQube, Clippy, cargo-deny, or cargo-audit
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)

Responsibilities

Resolve a problem with a complete end-to-end solution in a fast and agile environment.
Develop software and systems from vision to production ready.
Use passion to learn new tools and techniques and identify needed system improvements.
Lead a team of software engineers to help them develop professionally, review their work, and provide suggestions for improvement.
Help team and customers overcome their most difficult challenges at the edge using the latest architectural approaches, tools, and technologies.
Ensure the solution developed by the team considers the current architecture and operating environment, as well as future functionality and enhancements.