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Technical Lead

bah

On-site
Washington, DC
Full-time
Senior
Staff
12+ yrs
$113k–$257kPosted 2h ago

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Job description

bah is hiring a Technical Lead — a full-time, based in Washington, DC role ($113k–$257k). Apply directly on bah's careers page below.

Technical Lead, Senior

Location: Washington, DC, Reston, VA

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Technical Lead, Senior

The Opportunity:

At a certain point, experience-based system design can start to look like clairvoyance. When you’ve developed so many systems that you can not only orchestrate the best solution for any technology-based challenge, but you can also anticipate and preempt future issues, you’re a solutions architect. You’ve evolved your skills into strategy through a long path of software development accomplishments and the curiosity to understand how all the pieces of an IT ecosystem fit together. Are you ready to use your combination of knowledge, skill, and experience to take on the toughest challenges? 

As a Senior Technical Lead on our team, you'll translate your customer’s IT needs and future goals into a plan. Through your leadership, we’ll help transform the way our clients use technology including cloud migration, integrating advanced technology, and modernizing legacy systems. And, what do you do next in a career where you’ve reached this level? You mentor the next set of developers to help them grow into tomorrow’s solutions architects. As a technical leader, you’ll shape the digital solutions business and identify opportunities for growth. 

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

  • Experience leading teams of application developers
  • Experience in Node.js with AI technologies such as Typescript, SQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, ElasticSearch, JSON, Java, Java Script, SharePoint, XML, VBAs, Oracle, MongoDB, Solr, SQL, or Open AI
  • Ability to develop and maintain technical strategies to ensure effective application development and integration between applications, including AI capabilities
  • Ability to oversee all contract application development work and present overview briefings and updates to Government leads, partners, and customers
  • Ability to report on business area progress at performance improvement meetings, and help identify opportunities for increased effectiveness, efficiency, scale, and impact
  • Ability to distill requirements, communicating them to contract staff, and tracking progress against them
  • Ability to provide a technical need summary to the government program management, giving the client a consolidated roundup across all development efforts, with a special focus on areas that need client intervention
  • Ability to propose and direct major technology assignments and coordinates milestones and performance metrics
  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree and 14+ years of experience in a technical leadership role, or Master's degree and 12+ years of experience in a technical leadership role

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our 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. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

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 $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

  • Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

  • Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for Technical Lead at bah?

The estimated salary range for Technical Lead at bah is $113,000 - $257,000 USD per year.

What skills are required for Technical Lead at bah?

The required skills for Technical Lead at bah include: Node.js, AI, TypeScript, SQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, JSON, Java, JavaScript, SharePoint, XML, VBA, Oracle, MongoDB, OpenAI.

What is the seniority level for Technical Lead at bah?

Technical Lead at bah is a Senior / Staff level position.

How do I apply for Technical Lead at bah?

You can view the full description and apply for Technical Lead at bah on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/bah-technical-lead-senior-koiuu.