Software Engineer, Mid

The Opportunity:

As a back-end developer, you know that a good site or system needs the right combination of clean code, APIs, analytics, and infrastructure to develop a user-focused solution. We’re looking for a back-end developer with the software engineering skills it takes to help identify potential risks, contribute to solution development, and create efficient and effective systems for our clients in the federal health and life sciences domain.

As a back-end developer at Booz Allen, you’ll use the latest architectural approaches and open-source frameworks and tools to help deliver solutions. Using your software engineering knowledge, you’ll work with and learn from the development team to create custom tools, systems, and sites with consistent performance and scalability.

In this role, you’ll make a mission-forward impact as you sharpen your skillset and grow your career. Work with us as we shape systems for the better.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 2+ years of experience implementing, maintaining, and performing software development to modernize systems using Python
• Experience in the design, build, documentation, and maintenance of RESTful API services with FastAPI or an async web framework using Python
• Experience developing, querying, and managing relational database schemas and migrations with PostgreSQL
• Experience containerizing applications and managing CI/CD deployment pipelines using Docker
• Experience defining and maintaining API contracts between cross-platform services
• Knowledge of how to coordinate with infrastructure teams on cloud networking, load balancing, and security configuration
• Knowledge of using Server-Sent Events (SSE) or WebSocket implementations
• Ability to use Git for version control and branching workflows
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
• Bachelor's degree in CS or a STEM field

Nice If You Have:

• Experience implementing real-time data streaming between distributed systems
• Experience working with AWS cloud services, including EC2, ALB, S3, security groups, and IAM, and integrating services across cloud environments, including Azure-to-AWS
• Experience with microservice architecture patterns, asynchronous task processing and job queue patterns, and data security and access control
• Experience with AI/ML service integration
• Knowledge of SSL/TLS configuration and certificate management
• Linux Server Administration Certification

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

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.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, 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.

Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific 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.