Full Stack Software Engineer Lead
Booz Allen
Full Stack Software Engineer Lead
Booz Allen
Builds AI and cyber systems for the US government
The Opportunity:
Performs architecture, implementation, problem solving, maintenance, and support for agile software development of modern, data-intensive systems. Works on complex technical problems requiring strong engineering judgment and innovative solutions. Independently designs andimplementssoftware capabilities while contributing to architecture, engineering practices, and technical direction. Serves as a technical resource and mentor to other engineers.
Are you looking for an opportunity to build challenging software with a meaningful impact in the defense and aviation industries? As a Staff Software Engineer,you’llbe a highly skilled, hands-on member of the engineering team designing and building modern software that processes, analyzes, and visualizes large volumes of data in near real time.You’llspend most of your time solving difficult engineering problems and building software.You’llwork across the stack, contribute to architecture, and turn ambiguous requirements into reliable, maintainable products.You’llhave significant autonomy and are expected to recognize problems,determinepractical solutions, and drive work to completion without extensive direction.
WhatYou’ll Work On:
Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain production software across the stack.
Design and implement scalable, distributed, event-driven, near-real-time systems using TypeScript, Node.js, React.js, and Next.js.
Design and implement REST APIs, backend services, event-driven data pipelines, and distributed messaging using technologies such as Kafka.
Design and optimize PostgreSQL databases, data models, and data access patterns.
Develop containerized applications using Docker and deploy cloud-based capabilities across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
Contribute to software architecture and technical decisions, balancing performance, scalability, reliability, maintainability, and development velocity.
Troubleshoot complex issues across application, infrastructure, networking, and data layers.
Participate in technical design and code reviews and help establish practical engineering standards.
Work with engineers, product owners, and customers to translate evolving requirements into effective technical solutions.
Take ownership of significant technical capabilities from design through implementation, deployment, and ongoing support.
Share knowledge and mentor other engineers through collaboration, code reviews, and technical guidance.
You Have:
12+ years of experience with professional software engineering and delivering production software
5+ years of experience with TypeScript, Node.js, React.js, and RESTful API design and implementation
5+ years of experience working with event-driven, near-real-time streaming, and distributed architectures
4+ years of experience using Docker and PostgreSQL
3+ years of experience with Next.js, Kafka, and cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
3+ years of experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions or Jenkins and providing technical direction or serving as a technical lead on software development efforts
Knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, testing, debugging, and production operations
Ability to independently solve complex technical problems, make practical decisions, and work effectively with minimal direction
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree
Nice If You Have:
2+ years of experience with 2D or 3D rendering technologies
2+ years of experience with C# or Python
Experience with Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS)
Experience developing software for aviation, flight training, or aerospace applications
Experience with simulation platforms such as Unity, Unreal Engine, or Prepar3D
Experience with defense, military, or mission-critical software
Secret clearance
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 $112,900.00 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. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.
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.
Builds AI and cyber systems for the US government
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.
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