Booz Allen
Software Engineer, Lead
Rome, NY
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- Role family
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Lead / management
- Stated salary
- $112,800 per year
- Country
- US
- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
- First seen by hirly
- 28 Sept 2026
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the posting
Software Engineer, Lead The Opportunity:
Are you looking for an opportunity to build, integrate, and manage a unique portfolio of work to face our nation's most difficult cyber challenges? You know a good platform or algorithm is more than just a nice-looking interface and data. You use the right combination of clean code, APIs, analytics, and infrastructure to build a user focused, automated solution.
We need an experience d security professional who will use their passion to guide a develop ment team to learn new tools and techniques, identify, implement, and integrate system improvements, and mentor teammates. This is an opportunity to help your customer overcome their most difficult challenges using the latest architectural approaches and spe cia lized and unique capabilities and finding novel ways to integrate them into a cohesive system. By leading the develop ment of a custom capability with consistent performance and scalability, you’ll directly impact the warfighter by providing next generation capability for tomorrows most difficult challenges. With mentoring, positive code reviews, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills , we focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers. As a technical leader, you’ll identify new opportunities to build digital solutions to help your customers meet their toughest challenges. Join us as we build systems to change and equip our warfighters for the better.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
- 5+ years of experience with higher order programming languages, including Java, C++, Go, Python, or JavaScript
- Experience in interfacing sof tware with databases, including Oracle, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or non-SQL databases, such as MongoDB and ElasticSearch
- Ability to work with data transfer protocols
- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelor's degree
Nice If You Have:
- Experience with the Agile sof tware develop ment process and tools, including the Atlassian Tool Suite
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Ability to analyze and solve problems
- TS/SCI clearance
- Master's degree
- CompTIA Security CE+ Certification or other IAT Level II Certification
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information .

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 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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