Software Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $86,900–$198,000 / yr
Posted: 22 days ago
Closes: Aug 12, 2026

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Below market

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This role $142k

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This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $141,650–$211,650 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $177k 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 375 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 368 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer

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As a lead full-stack developer at Booz Allen, you will shape the Navy's mission by leading engineering efforts for the Integrated Communications and Data System (ICADS) Family of Systems, supporting its full lifecycle from design to maintenance. You’ll oversee a team as they develop and integrate applications into a Platform as a Service solution using Agile Scrum methodologies, with responsibilities spanning DevSecOps, operations, and rapid prototyping. Key technologies include Atlassian products like Jira and BitBucket, Overmatch Software Armory (OSA), and Naval Collaborative Environment (NCE). You will design, implement, and integrate software that supports data mediation and machine-to-machine messaging for cryptologic and EW capabilities, deploying and troubleshooting at various Navy test facilities. The role requires 12+ years of experience in a DoD RDT&E environment, expertise with container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes and Docker, and proficiency in AWS, Ansible, Python, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Skills

Kubernetes AWS Python RHEL Docker Ansible Red Hat OpenShift VMware Jira BitBucket Confluence Overmatch Software Armory (OSA) Naval Collaborative Environment (NCE) Agile Scrum DevSecOps CI/CD

What you'll do

Lead full-stack development efforts for the Navy's ICADS Family of Systems.
Design, develop, and integrate complex technology systems using engineering principles.
Oversee team learning new tools and techniques while identifying system improvements.
Develop and integrate applications that provision loosely coupled systems and capabilities.
Deploy, install, and troubleshoot software at Fleet and Navy test facilities.

What we're looking for

12+ years of software engineering experience in DoD RDT&E environments.
Expertise in container orchestration platforms like Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm.
Proficiency with AWS, Ansible, Python, and VMWare virtual machines.
Strong troubleshooting skills for complex systems on RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
TS/SCI clearance and DoD IAT Level II certification.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.

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