Software Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VA
Salary
$69,400–$158,000 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Closes
Sep 20, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $166k
This role $114k
$54k most similar roles pay here $217k

This role pays less than 86% of similar roles. Most pay $137,125–$194,231 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $114k versus about $166k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 729 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 717 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Software Engineer

Join our fast-paced, collaborative software development team as a full-stack software engineer, focusing on building and launching enterprise web-based systems in cybersecurity. You will work on automating nation-level security processes, designing solutions to complex business rules, developing robust features, testing system functionality, and documenting changes. Key responsibilities include leveraging your expertise in web technologies, configuration management, and data modernization to refactor traditional application components. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of experience with full-stack development using languages like C#, Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (jQuery or Vue), and high-scale relational databases such as SQL Server or PostgreSQL. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), containers (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD tools, scripting languages, and security principles is essential. This role requires a Secret clearance and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop robust, secure web-based systems for enterprise cybersecurity.
  • Break down customer requirements to create complex business rule solutions.
  • Test system functionality and document new features thoroughly.
  • Refactor traditional web application components using modern technologies.
  • Collaborate with analysts and engineers to build and operate system capabilities.
  • Quickly learn and adapt to new languages, technologies, and codebases.

What we're looking for

  • 2+ years of experience in full-stack web application development and testing.
  • Proficient in object-oriented programming languages like C# or Java.
  • Expertise with HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks such as jQuery or Vue.
  • Experience working with high-scale relational databases like SQL Server or PostgreSQL.
  • Knowledge of cloud technologies including AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes.
  • Secret clearance required; Top Secret preferred.

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