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# Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $198,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Static Program Analysis, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Github, Hypervisor, Python (Programming Language), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Networking Basics, Routing, Software Tools, Secure Coding, SonarQube, Systems Modeling Language, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, DODAF, Devsecops
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/34deb827-63d2-4940-b0cf-19f4b95a00e8

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience with sof t war e engineering using low-level system languages such as Rus t, C, C++, or Go and high-level scripting languages such as Python or Bash
 * Experience building and operating a revenue-generating application or service
 * Experience designing the architecture and containerized services with Kubernetes across cloud and on-premise environments
 * Experience with AI-assisted software development tools and practices, such as Spec Driven Development, code copilots, agentic harnesses, and automated tests to increase delivery velocity responsibly
 * Experience developing sof t war e within an Agile framework and DevSecOps infrastructure as part of a CI / CD pipeline
 * Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and security best practices
 * Knowledge of networking fundamentals, protocols, and routing
 * Knowledge of modern hypervisors such as KVM, virtualization, containerization, resource management, and security isolation
 * Ability to display a personal or professional GitHub profile demonstrating projects
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering and 5+ years of experience in sof t war e development, or 7+ years of experience in sof t war e development in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have:

 * Experience providing technical leadership to small teams of junior developers
 * Experience with code quality and static analysis tools such as SonarQube, Clippy, cargo-deny, or cargo-audit
 * Experience with secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation
 * Experience with cloud-to-edge or tactical edge systems
 * Experience developing external customer market facing products
 * Experience supporting classified environments
 * Knowledge of Systems Modeling Language ( SysML ) , DoD Architecture Framework ( DoDAF ) , and Unified Architecture Framework ( UAF )
 * Master's degree



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