Artificial Intelligence Software Engineer

Artificial Intelligence Software Engineer

The Opportunity: 

As an experienced AI software engineer, you understand good software is more than just a good user experience. To compete in today’s technical landscape, mission-oriented software must be architected, designed, and built to handle diverse and fast-moving data, to seamlessly scale with infrastructure based on system usage, and to expand based on evolving mission requirements. Booz Allen is the leading provider of AI services to the federal government – and we’re looking for a software engineer like you to create artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) enabling solutions that help solve our toughest challenges facing the Defense and Intelligence sectors.

On our team, you’ll design, create, and implement complete software systems that will transform client operations, increase data accessibility, and optimize AI/ML systems. You’ll ensure that your team’s solutions consider the broader ecosystem and operating environment as well as future functionality and enhancements. Additionally, you’ll deepen your skill set in areas like software engineering, machine learning operations (MLOps), and software deployment/integration into a variety of different mission environments.  

Ready to transform the Defense and Intelligence sectors with software systems to aid data accessibility and AI/ML operationalization?

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 6+ years of experience with building production-grade applications with a programming language such as Python, Rust, Go, Scala, or Java as a software engineer
• 3+ years of experience with Python
• 2+ years of experience with deploying and integrating containerized software applications using container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes
• 2+ years of experience with implementing event-driven or streaming architectures leveraging Kafka, Amazon SNS, RedPanda, or Apache Flink
• 2+ years of experience with running, troubleshooting, and debugging applications on Linux systems
• 1+ years of experience with building or maintaining production-grade RESTful APIs or software interfaces
• Experience with evaluating architectural tradeoffs and designing robust service-based software applications for scalable use
• Experience with using Git for version control in a collaborative software development environment
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a computer science field and 5+ years of experience in software engineering, or 9+ years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with working in medium-large Agile teams and mentoring junior engineers
• Experience with decomposing software requirements into actionable tasks for junior engineers
• Experience with building continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins or related tooling
• Experience with troubleshooting containerized software deploying in cloud environments
• Knowledge of the machine learning operations (MLOps) workflows and tooling
• Secret clearance

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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 $67,700.00 to $154,000.00 (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 application process, 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.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.