Senior Software Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Fort Meade, MD
Salary: $86,900–$198,000 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Sep 24, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $185k

This role $142k

$69k most similar roles pay here $252k

This role pays less than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $152,053–$217,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $185k 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 760 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 748 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

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As a Senior Software Engineer at Booz Allen, you will join a dynamic team focused on modernizing systems using the latest architectural approaches and open-source frameworks. Your daily responsibilities include implementing, maintaining, and supporting agile software development practices while working with technologies such as Elastic, Java, and Spring Boot to develop robust backend solutions for enterprise applications. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative data storage solutions and optimize performance through rigorous testing and benchmarking. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in Linux environments, strong programming skills in languages like Java and JavaScript, and knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. This role offers the opportunity to tackle complex challenges and contribute significantly to mission-critical projects within a large-scale enterprise setting.

Skills

Java Springboot Elasticsearch Python JavaScript SQL Node.js Groovy Scala NiFi Spring Cloud Spring Core Spring Data DevOps CI/CD

What you'll do

Implement and maintain software solutions using agile methodologies and open-source tools.
Develop back-end components for enterprise applications, including databases and data storage solutions.
Optimize performance of data systems through testing and benchmarking.
Solve complex technical problems independently or collaboratively within a team.
Utilize Java, Spring Boot, and Elastic technologies to build scalable software solutions.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in agile software development for system modernization.
Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, and Elastic technologies.
Experience developing and optimizing databases and data storage solutions.
Ability to solve complex problems independently or collaboratively.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent Linux environment experience.

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