AI Software Engineer, Senior

About the role

As an AI software engineer, you will develop user-focused solutions that enhance organizational efficiency and support 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 complete end-to-end solutions that modernize client systems, ensuring they consider broader ecosystems and future functionalities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production-grade RESTful APIs and software interfaces
• Design, configure, and implement software systems in production environments
• Utilize CI/CD tools like GitLab CI and Jenkins, and source control systems like Git
• Work with Linux systems, networking, and containerization technologies such as Docker or Podman
• Ensure adherence to federal cybersecurity best practices and standards
• Collaborate with Agentic AI solutions and integrate with SIEMs, firewalls, or endpoint protection systems
• Apply orchestration tools like Kubernetes, both on-premises and air-gapped

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience building production-grade applications using languages such as Python, Rust, Go, Scala, or Java
• 2+ years of experience building or maintaining production-grade RESTful APIs or software interfaces
• 1+ years of experience designing, configuring, and implementing software systems in production environments
• Experience with CI/CD tools, including GitLab CI or Jenkins, and source control systems, including Git
• Experience with Linux systems, networking, and containerization, including Docker or Podman
• Knowledge of federal cybersecurity best practices and standards, secure coding, and compliance requirements
• Texas State Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with a polygraph

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science field and 7+ years of experience with software engineering
• 11+ years of experience with software engineering in lieu of a degree

Skills

• Experience with AWS services and emulation environments, including LocalStack
• Experience with secure on-prem deployments leveraging hypervisors, including ESXi
• Experience with Ansible for configuration management and infrastructure automation
• Experience working with Agentic AI solutions
• Experience integrating with SIEMs, firewalls, or endpoint protection systems
• Knowledge of orchestration tools such as Kubernetes, including on-prem or air-gapped
• Security+, Linux+, or DevOps-related Certification

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Dependent care
• Recognition awards program

Pay

The estimated annual salary range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

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.

Contact Information

To apply for this position, please visit our careers site and follow the application instructions provided.