Full Stack Developer, Senior The Opportunity:
As a Senior Full Stack Developer at Booz Allen, you will lead the modernization of mission‑critical GEOINT systems by architecting and delivering cloud‑native, data‑driven applications and microservices. In this senior role, you will shape technical direction, oversee the integration of modern pipelines, and develop secure, scalable solutions that directly impact analysts performing high‑consequence missions.
You’ll serve as a technical leader who advises on architecture, mentors engineers, and drives engineering excellence across complex modernization efforts.
What You'll Do:
Lead architecture, design, and implementation of full‑stack capabilities across cloud‑native microservices
Own major system components and guide the technical roadmap for modernization and cloud adoption
Develop distributed, secure, scalable back‑end services using Python, Java/Spring Boot, or similar technologies
Architect and govern cloud deployments (AWS), including Kubernetes clusters, IaC, security controls, and reliability patterns
Guide teams in DevSecOps execution, including GitLab CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, secure coding standards, and supply‑chain integrity
Integrate large‑scale data, search, or analytic pipelines, such as Kafka, NiFi, Elasticsearch
Partner with product owners, mission users, and cross‑functional engineering teams to define requirements and technical strategy
Mentor and support mid‑level and junior engineers; perform code reviews and drive engineering best practices
Evaluate emerging technologies, including LLMs/AI, synthetic data, and augmented development tools for mission applicability
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
6+ years of experience with full‑stack software engineering
Experience leading technical delivery or architecture for cloud‑native or distributed systems
Experience with Python, C++, Java, or Spring Boot
Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases, such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, or SQLite
Experience architecting and deploying solutions using AWS or Azure cloud frameworks
Experience with containerization and orchestration, such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with complex API ecosystems, such as FastAPT, REST, gRPC, or GraphQL
Experience building secure, high‑performance applications in classified or highly restricted environments
Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
Nice If You Have:
Experience with distributed search or data platforms such as Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Solr, Kafka, or NiFi
Experience modernizing legacy applications into modern frameworks
Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
Experience integrating AI/ML or LLM‑based development workflows
Experience supporting GEOINT or Intelligence Community analytic missions
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field
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 is required.
Skills Assessment
As part of Booz Allen’s skills first hiring process, candidates must complete the required skills assessment to ensure they meet the Basic Qualifications for this role. Candidates must complete the assessment and meet the minimum proficiency threshold to continue in the hiring process.
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…