Senior AI Software Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Laurel, MD
Salary
$86,800–$198,000 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $142k
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This role pays less than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$191,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $171k 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 793 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 768 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior AI Software Engineer

As an AI Software Engineer, Senior, you will join the team to create and implement complete end-to-end solutions designed to modernize client systems while considering broader operating environments and future functionality. You will be responsible for developing artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to solve complex national security problems. Your daily work involves prototyping, evaluating, and refining experimental tooling and building software that improves organizational efficiency and decision-making. The role requires expertise in multiple modern programming languages, integrated development environments, and build and test systems. You will utilize AI or LLM-powered developer tools, including chat-based interfaces and automated coding agents. Preferred skills include experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, TypeScript, Electron, agentic AI frameworks, and orchestration systems. This role requires a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph to support critical national security infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement end-to-end AI and machine learning solutions to modernize client systems.
  • Create user-focused software solutions that increase organizational efficiency and improve decision-making.
  • Prototype, evaluate, and refine experimental tools for internal use.
  • Build and maintain software using multiple modern programming languages and developer tools.
  • Integrate LLM-powered tools and automated coding agents into the development workflow.
  • Ensure all technical solutions account for the broader ecosystem and future functionality requirements.
  • Implement advanced features such as agentic AI frameworks or orchestration systems.

What we're looking for

  • TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
  • Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of experience in software engineering are required.
  • 16+ years of experience in software engineering may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience with advanced software engineering in multiple modern programming languages is required.
  • Experience with IDEs, developer tools, or build and test systems is required.
  • Experience with AI or LLM-powered developer tools is required.
  • Experience prototyping, evaluating, and refining experimental tooling is required.
  • Knowledge of software development workflows and best practices is required.
  • Experience with automated code review, static analysis, CI/CD pipelines, or DevOps practices (preferred).
  • Experience working on developer platforms or internal engineering enablement teams (preferred).
  • Experience developing VS Code extensions using TypeScript or Electron (preferred).
  • Knowledge of agentic AI frameworks or orchestration systems (preferred).

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