Full Stack Software Engineer, Lead

The Opportunity:

Performs architecture, implementation, problem solving, maintenance, and support for agile software development of modern, data-intensive systems. Works on complex technical problems requiring strong engineering judgment and innovative solutions. Independently designs and implements software capabilities while contributing to architecture, engineering practices, and technical direction. Serves as a technical resource and mentor to other engineers.

Are you looking for an opportunity to build challenging software with a meaningful impact in the defense and aviation industries? As a Staff Software Engineer, you’ll be a highly skilled, hands-on member of the engineering team designing and building modern software that processes, analyzes, and visualizes large volumes of data in near real time. You’ll spend most of your time solving difficult engineering problems and building software. You’ll work across the stack, contribute to architecture, and turn ambiguous requirements into reliable, maintainable products. You’ll have significant autonomy and are expected to recognize problems, determine practical solutions, and drive work to completion without extensive direction. 

What You’ll Work On: 

• Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain production software across the stack. 

• Design and implement scalable, distributed, event-driven, near-real-time systems using TypeScript, Node.js, React.js, and Next.js. 

• Design and implement REST APIs, backend services, event-driven data pipelines, and distributed messaging using technologies such as Kafka. 

• Design and optimize PostgreSQL databases, data models, and data access patterns. 

• Develop containerized applications using Docker and deploy cloud-based capabilities across AWS, Azure, or GCP. 

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins. 

• Contribute to software architecture and technical decisions, balancing performance, scalability, reliability, maintainability, and development velocity. 

• Troubleshoot complex issues across application, infrastructure, networking, and data layers. 

• Participate in technical design and code reviews and help establish practical engineering standards. 

• Work with engineers, product owners, and customers to translate evolving requirements into effective technical solutions. 

• Take ownership of significant technical capabilities from design through implementation, deployment, and ongoing support. 

• Share knowledge and mentor other engineers through collaboration, code reviews, and technical guidance. 

You Have:

• 12+ years of experience with professional software engineering and delivering production software

• 5+ years of experience with TypeScript, Node.js, React.js, and RESTful API design and implementation

• 5+ years of experience working with event-driven, near-real-time streaming, and distributed architectures

• 4+ years of experience using Docker and PostgreSQL

• 3+ years of experience with Next.js, Kafka, and cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

• 3+ years of experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions or Jenkins and providing technical direction or serving as a technical lead on software development efforts

• Knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, testing, debugging, and production operations

• Ability to independently solve complex technical problems, make practical decisions, and work effectively with minimal direction

• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• 2+ years of experience with 2D or 3D rendering technologies

• 2+ years of experience with C# or Python

• Experience with Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) 

• Experience developing software for aviation, flight training, or aerospace applications 

• Experience with simulation platforms such as Unity, Unreal Engine, or Prepar3D

• Experience with defense, military, or mission-critical software

• Secret clearance

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.