Software Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a senior back-end developer to lead a high-performing team. You will oversee delivery using modern architectures, open-source frameworks, and scalable systems to support mission-critical applications.

The role emphasizes hands-on software engineering, mentoring, and collaboration with clients to identify risks, implement solutions, and maintain performance across enterprise environments. A strong engineering mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience implementing, maintaining, and supporting agile software development to modernise systems.
• 8+ years of experience in software development using basic programming languages, technologies, tools, or web development stacks.
• Experience with Agile methodology, extreme programming, software engineering, product management, and software products.
• Experience developing and maintaining the technology needed to power the components which enable the user-facing side of enterprise applications databases, conceptualise and implement data storage solutions, run performance testing and benchmarking, and optimise data performance.
• Experience mentoring or supervising employees
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree or 10+ years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team using modern architectural approaches and open-source frameworks to deliver solutions.
• Lead the development team to create custom tools, systems, and sites with consistent performance and scalability.
• Contribute to solution development and identify risks to ensure successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to align technical direction with mission goals.

Skills

Agile

Software development

Back-end development

Team leadership

Security clearance

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or 10+ yrs exp

Tools

Java

Python

SQL

JavaScript/Node.js

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that support your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

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 seasoned back-end developer with the software engineering skills it takes to identify potential risks, contribute to solution development, and create efficient and effective systems for our clients.

As a lead back-end developer at Booz Allen, you’ll oversee a team as they use the latest architectural approaches and open-source frameworks and tools to deliver solutions. Using your software engineering expertise, you’ll lead 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 expand your skillset and career. Work with us as we shape systems for the better.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

8+ years of experience implementing, maintaining, and supporting agile software development to modernise systems

8+ years of experience in software development using basic programming languages, technologies, tools, or web development stacks

Experience with Agile methodology, extreme programming, software engineering, product management, and software products

Experience developing and maintaining the technology needed to power the components which enable the user-facing side of enterprise applications databases, conceptualise and implement data storage solutions, run performance testing and benchmarking, and optimise data performance

Experience mentoring or supervising employees

Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Bachelor's degree or 10+ years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have:

Experience writing source code for new applications or generating and enhancing code samples for existing applications

Experience acquiring client requirements and resolving workflow problems through automation optimisation

Experience working with automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenance

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 programmes, and dependent care. Our recognition awards programme 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 programmes. 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 your 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 organisational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualised 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.

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 seasoned back-end developer with the software engineering skills it takes to identify potential risks, contribute to solution development, and create efficient and effective systems for our clients.

As a lead back-end developer at Booz Allen, you’ll oversee a team as they use the latest architectural approaches and open-source frameworks and tools to deliver solutions. Using your software engineering expertise, you’ll lead 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 expand your skillset and career. Work with us as we shape systems for the better.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have

• 8+ years of experience implementing, maintaining, and supporting agile software development to modernise systems

• 8+ years of experience in software development using basic programming languages, technologies, tools, or web development stacks

• Experience with Agile methodology, extreme programming, software engineering, product management, and software products

• Experience developing and maintaining the technology needed to power the components which enable the user-facing side of enterprise applications databases, conceptualise and implement data storage solutions, run performance testing and benchmarking, and optimise data performance

• Experience mentoring or supervising employees

• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree or 10+ years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have

• Experience with Java, JavaScript, SQL, Python, Server-Side Development, Middleware, Application or Data Integration, API Development, Core Application Systems, Node.js, Groovy, Scala, Spring Cloud, Spring Core, Spring-Boot, or Spring Data

• Experience writing source code for new applications or generating and enhancing code samples for existing applications

• Experience acquiring client requirements and resolving workflow problems through automation optimisation

• Experience working with automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenance

• Secret clearance

• Master’s degree

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 programmes, and dependent care. Our recognition awards programme 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 programmes. 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 your 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 organisational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualised 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 prioritises the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• 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.