Senior Software Engineer

Leidos LLC; Canberra; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Days leave program

Family-friendly workplace

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to deliver high-value software solutions for mission-critical networks in Canberra. You will contribute across the SDLC, focusing on Java, JavaScript, API services, and secure development practices.

This role offers permanent and fixed-term positions with a strong engineering culture. You will collaborate with systems engineers and use modern DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes) while mentoring peers and driving continuous improvement in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent).
• Senior engineering experience in complex environments.
• Experience with Java, JavaScript, API services development, and secure development practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to software prototyping, design, and engineering approaches.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers to analyze, define, and implement requirements.
• Develop and test software across the SDLC, including integration and deployment.
• Customize and integrate tools, and support system release and deployment.
• Ensure software quality by following established engineering processes and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

API development

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Senior Software Engineer Join Leidos & work on AGO GEO SPACES mission critical networks

Security Clearance: TSPV + DISA, located in Canberra Multiple roles on offer both permanent and a number of 9-month max term positions.

Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/careers Accrue up to an extra 12 days of leave per year through our Life Days program. Work with world leading technology business at the forefront of innovation. We're a 'Family Friendly' certified workplace - we understand the often many and varied roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them.

Do Work That Matters Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.

Your New Role and Responsibilities

As a talented member of our software engineering team, you will provide innovative and high-value solutions to a variety of complex technical challenges for our customer to build a large-scale information integration system. Involved in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) that includes planning, design, development and testing, you will be frequently applying a broad range of tools and latest technologies, and exploring creative ways and new approaches to implementing software solutions. You will be an established software engineer with extensive experience in Java, JavaScript, application frameworks, API services development, secure development practices, and enterprise integration patterns and products.

• Lead and contribute to software prototyping, design, development, and engineering approach selection
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers to analyze, define, and implement requirements
• Perform software development activities including coding, unit testing, integration, and system testing
• Customize and integrate tools, and support system release and deployment
• Ensure software quality by adhering to defined engineering processes and best practices
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in research, development, and continuous improvement initiatives

What You’ll Bring to Make An Impact

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience and training)

Proactive, business-aware professional able to identify issues, build relationships, and drive objectives

Experience in a senior role within an engineering or project environment

Experience developing or supporting geospatial systems

Strong knowledge of Agile/Kanban methodologies and modern DevOps practices (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes)

Experience integrating and customizing systems using open-source technologies, REST/SOAP/messaging, and tools such as JIRA and Confluence

Don't worry if you don't tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application. We're most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.

This role does requires the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold an active TSPV Clearance, accompanied by the ability to be successful for a DISA/OSA.

Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

Original Posting

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.