Software Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Chantilly, VA
Salary: $69,400–$158,000 / yr
Posted: 17 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 84% of similar roles. Most pay $137,500–$180,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $114k versus about $159k 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 · Software Engineer

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As a Software Engineer, you will join the team to design, develop, and enhance software for ground systems and real-time capabilities supporting space missions. You will take ownership of complex engineering challenges, including modernizing legacy components and architecting new mission-focused capabilities to improve performance, resilience, and operational speed. Your work focuses on solving technical problems related to data processing, system communication, and GEOINT and space operations. The role requires proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, Rust, or Go, along with knowledge of Cloud Service Providers like AWS, GCP, Oracle, or Azure. Additional preferred skills include experience with Linux-based systems, containers, Docker, Kubernetes, C#, C++, JavaScript, React, or Node.js. Candidates must possess a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph and have experience in collaborative, cross-functional environments to resolve workflow problems through automation.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $211200 from 265 postings across 15 companies.

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Skills

Java Python Rust Go AWS GCP Oracle Azure Agile Linux Docker Kubernetes C# C C++ JavaScript React Node.js Automated Testing

What you'll do

Design, develop, and enhance software for ground systems and real-time space mission capabilities.
Modernize legacy components to improve system performance, resilience, and operational speed.
Architect new mission-focused capabilities to optimize data processing and system communication.
Write source code for new applications and enhance existing code samples.
Resolve workflow problems through the implementation of automation optimizations.
Perform testing and maintenance using automated testing tools.
Manage software deployments within cloud service provider environments like AWS, GCP, or Azure.

What we're looking for

TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
1+ years of experience in software development using Java, Python, Rust, or GO.
Experience writing source code for new applications or enhancing existing code samples.
Experience creating solutions to complex problems within collaborative, cross-functional teams.
Knowledge of Cloud Service Providers such as AWS, GCP, Oracle, or Azure.
Experience operating in Agile environments, Linux systems, containers, and orchestration tools like Docker or Kubernetes (preferred).
Experience with C#, C, C++, JavaScript, React, Node.js, automated testing, or requirement acquisition (preferred); Master's degree (preferred).

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