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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Full Stack Engineer - **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. - **Location:** McLean, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $198,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Frameworks, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Data Infrastructure, Web Development, Node.Js, Software Architecture, Web Applications, Web Application Frameworks, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Backend, AI Platforms, Data Analytics, Data Management, Api Design, Devsecops, Databricks - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/f7409418-b673-461f-acda-7a1e8a024cb5 ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience with modern web frameworks, including React * 5+ years of experience with back-end frameworks, including Node.js * 3+ years of experience with back-end API development * 3+ years of experience with cloud architecture in AWS or Azure * Experience leading technical teams, design, and architectural decisions * Experience using AI-assisted development tools in a professional environment * Experience mentoring engineers and raising technical standards * Knowledge of CI / CD or DevSecOps practices * Bachelor's degree Nice If You Have: * Experience integrating LLM or AI services into production applications * Experience with Databricks or similar data platforms * Experience working in enterprise or compliance-driven environments * Experience scaling engineering practices across multiple applications * Possession of excellent communication skills, to clearly communicate technical recommendations to leadership ## Description Great sof tware is more than a polished interface and data. It requires clean architecture, well-designed APIs, scalable infrastructure, thoughtful analytics integration, and disciplined execution from vision to production. We are seeking a senior technical leader who understands how to bring these elements together to deliver secure, user-focused, and production-ready systems in a fast-moving, agile environment. As a Lead Engineer, you will serve as the senior technical authority for our web application portfolio, driving architecture decisions, elevating engineering delivery, and ensuring high-quality outcomes across the full development lifecycle. You will leverage modern architectural approaches, open-source frameworks, cloud platforms, and AI-enabled development practices to accelerate how applications are designed, built, and deployed. You will analyze current environments, guide future-state architecture, and lead the implementation of scalable solutions that support evolving business needs. Working closely with product, cloud, and data teams, you will help shape application strategy, improve engineering maturity, and deliver systems that create meaningful impact. Work with us as we shape systems for the better. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizen ship is required . What You'll Work On: * Serve as the senior technical lead for web application development and delivery. * Own technical quality, architecture direction, and delivery predictability. * Improve engineering velocity through strong system design and structured execution. * Introduce and operationalize AI-assisted development practices to accelerate the sof tware development lifecycle. * Lead cloud architecture decisions and enterprise migration initiatives. * Partner with data platform teams to enable AI and data-driven application capabilities. * Establish and uphold engineering standards across applications. * Mentor developers and elevate technical maturity across the team. * Act as the primary technical escalation and decision-making authority for application initiatives. ## Related Videos - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Stop using Node.js like in 2020! 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