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Booz Allen

Builds AI and cyber systems for the US government

Full Stack Software Engineer Lead

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026Deadline 12/7/26
$112.8k - $257k/yr
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Springfield, VA, USA
In Person
Software EngineeringFull-Stack Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 8 years of experience designing, modifying, developing, writing, and implementing software programming applications using agile methods.
  • At least 8 years of experience with software development using Python, JSON, Terraform, basic AI concept technologies, and Agentic AI.
  • Experience with Agile methodology, extreme programming, software engineering, product management, and software products.
  • Experience with front-end technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, or React.
  • Experience with relational or NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB, and cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Experience acquiring client requirements and resolving workflow problems through automation optimization.
  • Knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices, and web architecture.
  • Knowledge of APIs logging, routing, and queueing for server-side web applications.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements.
  • A bachelor's degree or 10 years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree.
  • Ability to complete the required skills assessment and meet its minimum proficiency threshold.
  • Compliance with the candidate AI usage policy: AI or other tools may not assist with interview responses unless permission is explicitly provided.
  • Participation in identity verification using advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence, including being on camera during interviews and assessments and allowing a picture to be taken for identity verification.
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain web applications and services across the full stack.
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Build responsive, accessible, and intuitive user interfaces.
  • Develop robust server-side logic, APIs, and integrations with external systems.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
  • Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize applications for performance and scalability.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in software engineering.
  • Oversee a team as they learn new tools and techniques and identify needed system improvements.
  • Help clients address challenging problems using architectural approaches, tools, and technologies.
  • Ensure team-developed solutions account for the current architecture and operating environment, as well as future functionality and enhancements.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working with automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenance.
  • Experience mentoring junior staff and working in a collaborative environment.
  • A master's degree.

About the company

Booz Allen builds and runs technology for the U.S. government, mostly for the military and intelligence agencies, and its engineers work alongside consultants who know each agency's mission. In 1958, it helped the U.S. Navy create PERT, a project-scheduling method first used on the Polaris submarine missile program and later adopted across government and industry. Its teams design cyber defenses, AI and data tools, and battlefield communications, and it sells its own products, such as Vellox, a suite of AI tools that spot and fight off hackers. Agencies pay mainly through multi-year contracts that reimburse costs, bill hours, or set a fixed price. Booz Allen was founded in 1914 and is based in McLean, Virginia.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1914

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What believers are saying

  • Product work is growing: Booz Allen bought Ultra's battlefield encryption and computing unit for $720 million in August 2026.
  • Hiring continues despite cuts: Booz Allen listed 2,282 open roles in October 2026, 1,097 of them in technology.
  • Work is lined up for years: backlog, including contract options, hit $39.5 billion in June 2026, about 3.5 years' revenue.

What critics are saying

  • Job security has slipped: staff fell from 33,400 to 30,900 in the year to June 2026 as civil work shrank.
  • Stock grants lost value: shares fell 29% in the year to October 2026 while defense IT rival CACI rose 14%.
  • Shutdowns halt paid work: the federal shutdown that began October 2025 cost Booz Allen about $50 million in unperformed work.

What makes Booz Allen unique

  • Most coworkers are cleared for secrets: about 77% of Booz Allen's 31,500 employees held security clearances in March 2026.
  • AI is its specialty: Booz Allen calls itself the federal government's largest AI provider, with about 400 active AI projects.
  • It bankrolls defense tech startups: Booz Allen tripled its venture fund to $300 million in July 2025, backing 17 companies.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Remote Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours

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