Python Backend (US)

About the Role

Booz Allen is looking for a Software Engineer who is driven by purpose and ready to build software that directly supports mission-critical operations across the space domain. In this role, you’ll design, develop, and enhance the software developed for ground systems and the real-time capabilities that space missions rely on. You’ll take ownership of complex engineering challenges—from modernizing legacy components to architecting new mission-focused capabilities that improve performance, resilience, and operational speed. Your work will shape how data is processed, how systems communicate, and how mission teams execute with precision. This role is built for someone who thrives on solving hard problems, embraces innovation, and understands the responsibility of building software that must perform flawlessly.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance software for ground systems and real-time space mission capabilities.
• Modernize legacy components and architect new mission-focused capabilities to improve performance, resilience, and operational speed.
• Solve complex engineering challenges in a collaborative, cross-functional Agile environment.
• Transition legacy applications to a modernized microservice-based architecture.

Requirements

• Experience in software development with programming languages.
• Experience with Linux-based systems, containers, and orchestration tools, including Docker or Kubernetes.
• Experience creating solutions to complex problems within a collaborative, cross-functional team.
• Experience operating within an Agile environment.
• Knowledge of transitioning legacy applications to a modernized microservice-based architecture.
• Active Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing, modifying, developing, writing, and implementing software programming applications.
• Experience acquiring client requirements and resolving workflow problems through automation optimization.
• Experience working within a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP), including AWS, Azure, or Google.
• Experience with C#, C, C++, JavaScript, React, or Node.js.
• Ability to work with automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenance.
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• Master’s degree.

Skills Assessment

As part of Booz Allen’s skills-first hiring process, candidates must complete the required skills assessment to ensure they meet the Basic Qualifications for this role. Candidates must complete the assessment and meet the minimum proficiency threshold to continue in the hiring process.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care.
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of company 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.

Pay

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).

Schedule

• Remote: Occasional in-person work at a Booz Allen or customer facility may be required.
• Hybrid: Frequent work from a Booz Allen facility, with potential visits to customer facilities as needed.
• Onsite: Primary work location at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, with direct collaboration required.

Employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings to support engagement and effective communication.