Software Modernization Engineer, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Wright Patterson AFB, OH
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41 days ago
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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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TL;DR · Software Modernization Engineer, Lead

The Software Modernization Engineer, Lead joins the team to design enterprise architecture for strategic transformations, cloud solutions, and digital modernization initiatives. This lead role involves mentoring team members and providing hands-on leadership to re-engineer large code bases. Key responsibilities include selectively refactoring application code and data architecture without altering externally observable behavior, troubleshooting refactored software, and overseeing CM and CI/CD pipelines. The position requires managing automated security scans, SAST, DAST testing, and SBOMs, alongside planning automated unit integration and regression testing. Candidates must possess expertise in C++, Java, and Python. The role addresses the technical challenge of modernizing legacy software systems while maintaining established data governance. Preferred skills include experience with Kubernetes, containerized microservices, event-driven messaging, and AI-assisted code analysis. A Secret clearance is required.

What you'll do

  • Design enterprise architecture to support cloud migrations, digital solutions, and modernization initiatives.
  • Lead the selective re-engineering and refactoring of large codebases and data architectures.
  • Troubleshoot refactored software to ensure it maintains established data governance and behavior.
  • Oversee CM and CI/CD pipelines, including automated security scans, SAST, DAST, and SBOMs.
  • Plan and oversee automated unit, integration, and regression testing for refactored modules.
  • Mentor and supervise team members while providing hands-on leadership for modernization engineers.
  • Profile and document the performance of both legacy and refactored software systems.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience providing hands-on leadership to re-engineering modernization team engineers using C++, Java, and Python.
  • Ability to selectively refactor application code and data architecture without changing externally observable behavior or data governance.
  • Ability to oversee CM and CI/CD pipelines, including automated security scans, SAST, DAST testing, and SBOMs.
  • Ability to plan and oversee automated unit integration and regression testing of refactored modules.
  • Experience with containerized microservices, Kubernetes, and cloud-native deployment (preferred).
  • TS/SCI clearance (preferred).
  • Bachelor’s degree.

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