Software Modernization Engineer, Lead
Booz Allen Hamilton
- Location
- Wright Patterson AFB, OH
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Salary
- $86.8k – $198k/yr
- H-1B history
- 9 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 3, 2026
Skills
About this role
Software Modernization Engineer, Lead The Opportunity: Design enterprise architecture ( EA ) to enable strategic or tactical transformations through informed decision-making at any level of an enterprise to support governance, future growth, adaptability, optimization, innovation, and modernization initiatives such as cloud and digital solutions. Apply advanced consult ing skills and extensive technical expertise, including full industry knowledge. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction, and mentor and supervise team members. You Have: 8+ years of experience providing hands-on leadership to re-engineering modernization team engineers, including C++, Java, and Python Ability to carry-out the selective re-engineering of a large code base Ability to selectively refactor application code and data architecture without changing externally observable behavior or established data governance responsibilities and scope Ability to lead the troubleshooting of refactored sof tware Ability to oversee CM and CI / CD pipelines, including the automation of security scans, SAST, DAST testing, and SBOMs Ability to plan and oversee automated unit integration and regression testing of the refactored modules Secret clearance Bachelor’s degree Nice If You Have: Experience leveraging AI-assisted code analysis, candidate-module identification, and dependency analysis and refactoring, and providing appropriate manual reviews and security controls Experience with containerized microservices, Kubernetes, and cloud-native deployment Experience with event-driven messaging systems in asynchronous services Ability to communicate effectively with sof tware engineering teams, a Lead Sof tware Modernization Architect, the USG customer, and coalition legacy sof tware developers Ability to profile and document the performance of legacy and refactored sof tware TS/SCI clearance Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Secret clearance 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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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