Software Quality Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior Software Quality Engineer to enhance the reliability, performance, and scalability of a mission-critical platform. You will design automation, monitor infrastructure health, and troubleshoot production issues across AWS environments, collaborating with development teams to improve stability and operational efficiency.

The role emphasizes security, resilience, and continuous improvement, with strong emphasis on modern engineering practices and automated

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software development experience in OO and scripting languages (e.g., JavaScript, C++, Perl, Python, Ruby).
• 2+ years leading teams on software development activities.
• Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and services.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code using CloudFormation.
• Experience with Linux/Unix administration and scripting (Python/Bash).
• Experience with containerization/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience troubleshooting Docker-based distributed systems and improving reliability through automation and operations.
• Knowledge of monitoring, alerting, and incident response practices.
• Commitment to security, resilience, and continuous improvement.
• Education: B.S./M.S. in CS/CE/IS (or equivalent) with related back-end experience; or 8+ years in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Monitor infrastructure health and troubleshoot production issues across AWS environments.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve system stability and resiliency.
• Support modern engineering practices to reduce manual effort and strengthen service delivery.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Skills

4+ years software development

team leadership

AWS cloud infrastructure

Infrastructure as Code

Linux scripting

Docker & Kubernetes

monitoring & incident response

security & resilience

CS/CE/IS deg. or equivalent

Education

B.S. in CS/CE/IS

M.S. in CS/CE/IS

8+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

AWS

CloudFormation

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenSearch

CloudWatch

GitLab

Job description

Job Number: R0252500

Software Quality Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity

Join a team responsible for the reliability, performance, and scalability of a mission-critical platform. Design and implement automation, monitor infrastructure health, and troubleshoot production issues across AWS environments. Work closely with development teams to improve system stability, resiliency, and operational efficiency. Support modern engineering practices that reduce manual effort and strengthen service delivery.

You Have

• 4+ years of experience with software development in object-oriented and scripted languages such as JavaScript, C++, Perl, Python, and Ruby
• 2+ years of experience leading teams on small to mid-size software development activities
• Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and services
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code using CloudFormation
• Experience with Linux or Unix administration and scripting using languages such as Python or Bash
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience troubleshooting Docker-based distributed systems, and improving reliability through automation and operations
• Knowledge of monitoring, alerting, and incident response practices
• Ability to show a commitment to security, resilience, and continuous improvement
• Bachelor's degree in CS, Computer Engineering, or Information Systems and 4+ years of experience in application design and development, including back-end database architectures, relational or cloud-based, and full lifecycle software development, Master's degree in CS, Computer Engineering, or Information Systems and 2+ years of experience in application design and development, including back-end database architectures, relational or cloud-based, and full lifecycle software development, or 8+ years of experience in application design and development, including back-end database architectures, relational or cloud-based, and full lifecycle software development, in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Experience using GitLab for source control and workflow management
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools
• Experience around OpenSearch, RDS, and CloudWatch
• Experience with Docker Swarm, including monitoring and logging practices
• Possession of strong problem-solving and collaboration skills

Skills AssessmentAs 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.

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 $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (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.

• 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 or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a 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.