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Software Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Ashburn, VA · $78k–$176k a year · Posted October 28, 2026

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About the job

Software Engineer The Opportunity:

As a Front-End Software Engineer for AI Applications, you will design and build intuitive, high‑performance user interfaces that interact with artificial intelligence models and data-driven systems. This role focuses on creating responsive, accessible, and reliable front-end experiences that help users visualize complex data, interact with AI-powered features, and work with real-time insights. The engineer will collaborate closely with AI/ML engineers, product teams, and UX designers to translate advanced technical concepts into user-friendly interfaces.

What You’ll Work On:

Develop front-end features for AI-driven applications using modern JavaScript frameworks.

Build interactive dashboards, visualizations, and interfaces that display model outputs and analytics.

Work with back-end and AI engineering teams to integrate APIs, inference services, and model pipelines.

Ensure UI performance when handling real-time or high-volume data.

Implement responsive, accessible, and user-centered front-end designs.

Troubleshoot front-end issues within applications that rely on AI or data services.

Participate in code reviews and contribute to front-end best practices and design system consistency.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

8+ years of experience with software development, including front-end application development

Experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript

Experience building production applications with React and modern JavaScript or TypeScript

Experience with React state management and data-fetching libraries such as Redux Toolkit

Experience with consuming RESTful or GraphQL APIs

Knowledge of responsive design principles and accessibility standards

Public Trust

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Systems

Nice If You Have:

Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), or enterprise search platforms

Experience with containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices

Experience supporting federal government programs

Knowledge of cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, or GCP, and AI services

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client; Public Trust determination 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 $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (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. 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 or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.

Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a 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.