Chief Product Software Engineer

Company: Booz Allen Hamilton
Location: Mc Lean
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Chief Product Software Engineer The Opportunity: We are pushing the boundaries of innovation at the intersection of cloud-native software services, cybersecurity, and agentic AI. As part of our emerging product business, we are building transformative, AI-driven solutions to tackle some of the most complex problems in cybersecurity today. We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our internal Product Engineering team—a dynamic group of innovators passionate about redefining the market through cutting-edge technology. This role is ideal for a self-starter, visionary, “10x-type” engineer who thrives in high-impact environments and is eager to build and operate always-on, secure, and scalable software services. As a seasoned software engineer at Booz Allen, you’ll use the latest architectural approaches and open-source frameworks and tools to deliver complete end-to-end solutions. You’ll share your skills as your team utilizes new tools and techniques while helping to identify and implement system improvements. You will shape a new product from the ground up with real autonomy and ownership. You will build full-stack cloud-native systems with robust monitoring, alerting, and fault-tolerant capabilities as you lead the design, development, deployment, and operation of high-availability software products with agentic AI at their core. You will implement best practices for CI/CD deployments, canaries, telemetry, and automated testing to ensure quality and reliability. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required. Join us. The world can’t wait. You Have: 8 years of experience building and operating production-grade full-stack applications in cloud environments such as AWS 8 years of experience with software development in both front-end and back-end technologies and with languages such as Java, Python, or Go 8 years of experience in shipping products sold commercially. 6 years of experience with design and architecture, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling of new and existing systems Experience mentoring or supervising employees within a collaborative, cross-functional team environment Ability to work with automated deployment and testing tools to perform testing and maintenance Ability to lead, collaborate, and thrive in a fast-paced and creative environment Ability to own products end-to-end, from architecture and coding to deployment, testing, and support Ability to display work samples Bachelor's degree in a CS field and 6 years of experience in software engineering, or 10 years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree Nice If You Have: 10 years of experience with building and operating production-grade full-stack applications in cloud environments such as AWS 10 years of experience with software development in both front-end and back-end technologies and with languages such as Java, Python, or Go 8 years of experience with design and architecture, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling of new and existing systems Experience developing market-leading products, specifically in cybersecurity Experience working with or developing AI or ML-based products Experience in cybersecurity Knowledge of AI frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn Master’s degree in a CS field such as Digital Art 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 $142,900.00 to $266,000.00 (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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