AI Software Developer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$69,300–$158,000 / yr
Posted
31 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Nov 8, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $114k
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This role pays less than 93% of similar roles. Most pay $142,500–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $114k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 802 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · AI Software Developer

As an AI Software Developer, you will join a multidisciplinary team focused on modernizing Navy cyber missions through the responsible use of data, automation, and artificial intelligence. You will work with cybersecurity specialists to translate mission requirements into technical tasks, while designing, implementing, and troubleshooting scripts, services, APIs, and LLM-assisted workflows. Your daily responsibilities include integrating systems via REST/HTTP APIs, managing various data stores, and producing technical documentation for diverse audiences within secure, RMF-compliant environments. The role requires proficiency in Python, Git, and experience with cloud or enterprise deployment patterns. You will utilize tools such as LangChain, Hugging Face, and vector databases to build AI-enabled analytics that reduce risk and improve the speed of cyber workflows. Candidates must possess a Secret clearance and a degree in a STEM field.

What you'll do

  • Design, implement, and troubleshoot scripts, services, APIs, and automation tools.
  • Develop AI/LLM-assisted workflows to improve cyber and mission operations.
  • Integrate systems and data using REST/HTTP APIs and enterprise cloud patterns.
  • Translate complex mission requirements into concrete technical tasks and implementation plans.
  • Produce technical documentation for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ensure all software development aligns with RMF, security controls, and compliance standards.
  • Manage code through version control, peer reviews, and automated testing practices.

What we're looking for

  • 1+ years of experience in software development, integration, or automation in a professional environment.
  • Experience using Python for developing, testing, and debugging services, automation, and data utilities.
  • Experience integrating APIs and working with relational, document, or NoSQL stores.
  • Experience delivering in small teams using Agile/Kanban methodologies, Git, and code review norms.
  • Experience with cloud or enterprise deployment patterns or on-prem integration environments.
  • Ability to translate mission or security requirements into technical tasks and explain tradeoffs to stakeholders.
  • Secret clearance required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a STEM field.
  • DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification.
  • Experience designing AI/ML or LLM-enabled architectures and workflows (preferred).
  • Experience with RAG, embeddings, vector search, or frameworks like LangChain (preferred).
  • Experience with enterprise data platforms such as Databricks or Palantir Foundry (preferred).
  • Experience conducting process transformation analyses and developing solution blueprints (preferred).

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