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# Back-End Developer

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $198,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, Application Frameworks, Automation of Tests, Web Development, Python (Programming Language), Data Streaming, Backend, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Extreme Programming, Docker
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9175078/back-end-developer

## About the Role

* 3+ years of experience implementing, maintaining, and supporting new and ongoing sof t war e development
 * 3+ years of experience in sof t war e development using basic programming languages, technologies, tools, or web development stacks
 * Experience with Java
 * Experience with Docker containerization
 * Experience working with unbounded data streams
 * Experience creating solutions to complex problems within a collaborative, cross-functional team
 * Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
 * Associate's degree and 5+ years of experience with sof t war e engineering, or Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience with sof t war e engineering

Nice If You Have:

 * Experience with Agile met hodology, extreme programming, sof t war e engineering, product management, and sof t war e products
 * Experience with Kubernetes cluster
 * Experience with Kotlin and Python
 * Experience writing source code for new applications or generating and enhancing code samples for existing applications
 * Experience acquiring client requirements and resolving workflow problems through automation optimization
 * Ability to work with automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenance
 * Master's degree

## Description

As a back-end developer, you know that a good site or system needs the right combination of clean code, APIs, analytics, and infrastructure to develop a user-focused solution. We're looking for an experience d back-end developer with the sof t war e engineering skills it takes to identify potential risks, contribute to solution development, and create efficient and effective systems for our clients.

As a back-end developer at Booz Allen, you'll use the latest architectural approaches and open-source frameworks and tools to deliver solutions. Using your sof t war e engineering experience , you'll work with the development team to create custom tools, systems, and sites with consistent performance and scalability.

In this role, you'll make a mission-for war d impact as you further your skill set and career. Work with us as we shape systems for the better.


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