Special Missions Software Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Fayetteville, NC

3d • $112,900 - $257,000

About The Position

Booz Allen is seeking an experienced full-stack developer to develop software and systems from vision through production readiness. The role involves mastering new tools and techniques, identifying system improvements, and helping clients address difficult challenges using modern architectural approaches, tools, and technologies. The engineer will ensure solutions account for current architecture and operating environments as well as future functionality and enhancements. Applicants must hold a Secret clearance and complete the required skills assessment to meet the minimum proficiency threshold.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in software engineering, including designing, modifying, developing, writing, and implementing software programming applications.
• Experience developing software using modern compiled and interpreted programming languages.
• Experience with front-end development using a modern web stack and a framework such as React, Angular, or Vue.js, including HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design.
• Experience building back-end services and APIs using technologies such as Spring Boot, .NET, Node.js, Django, gin-gonic, gofiber, or FastAPI.
• Experience developing, packaging, and deploying containerized applications with Docker and using orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, or ECS.
• Experience with relational or NoSQL databases, including data modeling, query optimization, and ORMs.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Git CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of software design patterns, microservices architecture, and secure coding practices.
• Experience with debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Secret clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a technology field, or at least 8 years of professional work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Must complete the required skills assessment and meet the minimum proficiency threshold to continue in the hiring process.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Helm, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Experience with message brokers and event-driven architecture such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenSearch, Datadog, or Splunk.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, vitest, JUnit, or pytest.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, SAST or DAST tooling, and vulnerability remediation.
• Experience with authentication and authorization standards including OAuth 2.0, OIDC, or SAML.
• Experience with caching strategies such as Redis or Memcached, and API gateway technologies.
• Experience integrating AI capabilities into production applications, including RAG solutions using vector databases, embedding models, and LLM APIs or SDKs.
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments with tools such as Jira, Azure Boards, or GitLab.
• Cloud certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, modify, develop, write, and implement software programming applications.
• Develop front-end applications using modern web development stacks and frameworks.
• Build back-end services and APIs.
• Develop, package, and deploy containerized applications and support container orchestration.
• Work with relational or NoSQL databases, including data modeling, query optimization, and ORMs.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Identify needed system improvements and apply modern architectural approaches, tools, and technologies.
• Ensure solutions consider the current architecture and operating environment, along with future functionality and enhancements.
• Debug and troubleshoot software and perform root-cause analysis.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior