Software Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Financial benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, Virginia, seeks a Backend Software Engineer to design, implement, and test cloud and edge components. You'll develop in C++20, Go, and Python, building scalable services and tools for client solutions.

The role emphasizes code quality, security, and reliability, including testing, reviews, and collaboration with an agile team. You will work across Linux/Windows, update protobufs, and contribute to deployment and diagnostics in a secure environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with programming languages, including Go, C++, or Python.
• Experience with OpenSSL, TLS/mTLS, public-key enrollment, certificates, or secure protocol design.
• Experience with system service managers such as Windows SCM or Linux systems, cross-platform installers, cross-compilation, Job Objects and overlapped I/O, or development for non-host processor architectures.
• Experience with SQLite or SQLiteModernCpp, encrypted local databases, or cloud-hosted SQL databases.
• Experience with Secure software update systems, signed manifests, package verification, defensive archive extraction, or rollback or recovery design.
• Experience with Distributed job state, device or fleet management, IoT or edge systems, telemetry, or disconnected or intermittent networking.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, debug, and document an assigned software components in a combined edge and cloud application.
• Develop C++20 systems software, Go cloud services, installers, persistence, OTA processing, or integration tests according to the assigned focus.
• Write unit, contract, integration, boundary, restart, and negative tests.
• Diagnose behavior across cloud, Linux, Windows, database, and network boundaries.
• Use VS Code through Remote SSH into standardized Windows and Linux build VMs.
• Participate in small code reviews and explain all code produced with AI assistance.
• Maintain bounded inputs, stable errors, structured logs, and careful handling of credentials, signing material, and other sensitive data.
• Update protobuf contracts, migrations, build configuration, runbooks, and test evidence together with implementation changes.

Skills

Go

C++

Python

OpenSSL/TLS

SQLite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience 5+ years in lieu of degree

Tools

Windows SCM

Linux systems

protobuf

gRPC

Cross-platform installers

Job description

Software Engineer The Opportunity: As a back-end developer, you know that a good site or system needs the right combination of clean code, APIs, analytics, and infrastructure to develop a user-focused solution. We’re looking for a back-end developer with the software engineering skills it takes to help identify potential risks, contribute to solution development, and create efficient and effective systems for our clients. As a back-end developer at Booz Allen, you’ll use the latest architectural approaches and open-source frameworks and tools to help deliver solutions. Using your software engineering knowledge, you’ll work with and learn from the development team to create custom tools, systems, and sites with consistent performance and scalability. In this role, you’ll make a mission-forward impact as you sharpen your skillset and grow your career. Work with us as we shape systems for the better.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, test, debug, and document an assigned software components in a combined edge and cloud application. Develop C++20 systems software, Go cloud services, installers, persistence, OTA processing, or integration tests according to the assigned focus. Write unit, contract, integration, boundary, restart, and negative tests. Diagnose behavior across cloud, Linux, Windows, database, and network boundaries. Use VS Code through Remote SSH into standardized Windows and Linux build VMs. Participate in small code reviews and explain all code produced with AI assistance. Maintain bounded inputs, stable errors, structured logs, and careful handling of credentials, signing material, and other sensitive data. Update protobuf contracts, migrations, build configuration, runbooks, and test evidence together with implementation changes.

You Have

• 2+ years of experience with programming languages, including Go, C++, or Python
• Experience with OpenSSL, TLS/mTLS, public-key enrollment, certificates, or secure protocol design
• Experience with system service managers such as Windows SCM or Linux systems, cross-platform installers, cross-compilation, Job Objects and overlapped I/O, or development for non-host processor architectures
• Experience with SQLite or SQLiteModernCpp, encrypted local databases, or cloud-hosted SQL databases
• Experience with Secure software update systems, signed manifests, package verification, defensive archive extraction, or rollback or recovery design
• Experience with Distributed job state, device or fleet management, IoT or edge systems, telemetry, or disconnected or intermittent networking
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have

• Experience with gRPC tooling such as grpcurl, protobuf compatibility checking, or generated clients

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Skills Assessment

As part of Booz Allen’s skills first hiring process, candidates must complete the required skills assessment to ensure they meet the Basic Qualifications for this role. Candidates must complete the assessment and meet the minimum proficiency threshold to continue in the hiring process.

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.

• health
• life
• disability
• financial
• retirement benefits
• paid leave
• professional development
• tuition assistance
• work-life programs
• dependent care

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 $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (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

• 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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