Software Engineer

Leidos; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking a Software Engineer to join a high-performing delivery team. You will contribute to developing, integrating, testing, and maintaining software components that support mission-critical systems in secure environments.

You will work under general direction to ensure reliable execution of software tasks within established engineering and quality frameworks, collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to meet defined requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering production software across the full SDLC.
• Experience designing or integrating APIs/services (REST).
• Familiarity with development tools and collaborative workflows.
• Understanding of secure, quality-focused development in enterprise settings.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test software components to meet requirements.
• Contribute across the full SDLC from planning to deployment support.
• Write secure, maintainable, and testable code with approved tools and frameworks.
• Perform coding, unit testing, and support system integration and deployment.
• Apply patterns and APIs for effective solutions; troubleshoot defects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing.

Skills

SDLC delivery

API integration

Dev tools familiarity

Secure development practices

Tools

Source control

Issue tracking

CI/CD

Containers

Job description

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.

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 Software Engineer, you will be part of a high‑performing engineering delivery team, contributing to the development, integration, testing, and maintenance of software components that support mission‑critical and enterprise systems.

You will operate under general direction and be responsible for the reliable execution of assigned software engineering tasks within established engineering, quality, and service management frameworks.

Working within secure and complex environments, you will apply sound software engineering practices to design, build, test, and support maintainable software solutions. You will collaborate closely with other software engineers, system engineers, and stakeholders to implement solutions in accordance with defined requirements and delivery expectations.

You will also:

• Design, develop, integrate, and test software components aligned with requirements and standards
• Contribute across the full SDLC, from planning through deployment support
• Write secure, maintainable, and testable code using approved tools and frameworks
• Perform coding, unit testing, and support system integration and deployment activities
• Apply established patterns, APIs, and integration approaches to build effective solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve routine defects, supporting investigations and escalating complex issues
• Collaborate with stakeholders and contribute to documentation, process improvement, and team knowledge sharing

What You’ll Bring to Make An Impact

• Proven experience as a software engineer delivering production systems across the SDLC
• Experience building or integrating APIs/services (e.g. REST)
• Familiarity with development tools (source control, issue tracking) and collaborative workflows
• Understanding of secure, quality-focused development within structured or enterprise environments (Agile, CI/CD, containers a plus)

Due to the nature of the role, you must be an Australian Citizen and hold an active TSPV security clearance, accompanied by the ability to be successful for a DISA.

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.

Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.