Modernization Software Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton

Compensation

$86,800 – $198,000/yr

Location: Manassas, Virginia
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Added to Metaintro: Sep 28, 2026

Description

Booz Allen is hiring a Modernization Software Engineer in Manassas, Virginia, to modernize legacy Navy combat systems by analyzing complex legacy code, deploying advanced development tools, and integrating scalable solutions. The role requires 5+ years of software development experience with Rust and C/C++, lower-level programming knowledge, containerization and CI/CD experience, Linux and Windows capability, and a Secret clearance. The projected annualized compensation is $86,800 to $198,000 USD.

Required Skills

Rust
C/C++
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Linux
Git
SSH
Python
Kafka
gRPC

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree
Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years of software development experience with Rust and C/C++
Experience with lower-level programming concepts, memory management, modularity, and design patterns
Experience with containerization technologies and CI/CD tooling
Experience with Linux
Experience with Git, SSH, CLI tooling, and networking fundamentals
Experience modernizing legacy software systems
Preferred Qualifications: Python for tooling, scripting, and test automation
Navy submarine or surface combat systems experience
Messaging or streaming systems experience
System telemetry framework experience
Real-time acoustic, sonar, or signal-processing systems knowledge
Interest in emerging developer tooling and AI-forward workflow automation
Translation Company Name: Booz Allen