AI Software Engineer, Senior
About the role
As an AI software engineer, you will develop user-focused solutions that enhance organizational efficiency and facilitate better decision-making. Booz Allen is dedicated to providing cutting-edge AI services to address national security challenges. Your responsibilities will involve creating and implementing comprehensive end-to-end solutions that modernize client systems, ensuring that these solutions are adaptable to future functionalities and enhancements.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement AI and machine learning solutions that improve client systems
- Evaluate and refine experimental tooling to ensure optimal performance
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver scalable solutions
- Ensure solutions align with broader ecosystem and environmental considerations
- Participate in agile development methodologies and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of software development workflows and best practices
Requirements
- Experience with advanced software engineering in multiple modern programming languages
- Experience with integrated development environments (IDEs), developer tools, and build/test systems
- Experience with AI or large language model (LLM)-powered developer tools, including chat-based interfaces or automated coding agents
- Knowledge of software development workflows and best practices
- TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of experience in software engineering, or 16+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
Skills
- Experience with automated code review or static analysis tools
- Experience with developer platforms or internal engineering enablement teams
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Experience developing VS Code extensions such as TypeScript or Electron
- Knowledge of agentic AI frameworks or orchestration systems
Benefits
At Booz Allen, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your total well-being. This includes health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development opportunities, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our core values. Employees are eligible for full-time and part-time benefits upon meeting the threshold of 20 hours per week.
Pay
The estimated annual salary range for this position is $86,800 to $198,000 (annualized USD). The actual salary will be determined by various factors, including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience.
Schedule
Work arrangements vary depending on the position type. Remote, hybrid, and onsite options are available.