Software Modernization Engineer, Lead
Booz Allen Hamilton
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This role pays less than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $138,006–$214,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $176k for comparable roles.
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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
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The Modernization Software Engineer joins a small, embedded software development team to transform legacy code into robust, scalable solutions for Navy combat systems. This role involves performing hands-on analysis of legacy system complexity, deploying advanced development tools, and integrating modernized solutions while engaging with clients daily to execute targeted enhancements. The successful candidate will utilize Rust, C/C++, and Linux to perform system-level programming, debugging, and testing. Required technical skills include containerization technologies like Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes, along with CI/CD tooling, Git, SSH, and networking fundamentals. The work focuses on modernizing mission-critical systems, requiring the ability to interpret sparse documentation and read legacy interfaces. Candidates should possess experience in memory management, modularity, and design patterns to solve complex technical problems within defense systems.
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