AI Agents & Platforms Backend Engineer

Leidos; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in the United States seeks a mid-level Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain backend services and AI-enabled workflows for agent‑based platforms. You will contribute to scalable microservices, security‑compliant deployments, and integration with AI models, all while following GitLab workflows and IaC practices.

You will code in Python (or Java/Go), collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and deliver secure, testable software.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a relevant field and 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python preferred; Java or Go acceptable).
• Experience building backend services, APIs, or microservices.
• Exposure to AI/ML systems, LLMs, or intelligent automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and microservices that support intelligent, agent‑based platforms
• Build and integrate autonomous or semi‑autonomous agents that interact with technical and business systems
• Develop AI‑enabled workflows leveraging LLMs for decision support, automation, analysis, and system interaction
• Implement APIs and orchestration logic that enable agents and services to collaborate effectively
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to provision and manage cloud environments
• Collaborate with systems engineers and ISSEs to translate requirements and security controls into code
• Contribute to Git‑based development workflows, including pull/merge requests, code reviews, and documentation
• Support CI/CD pipelines and secure deployments aligned with ATO requirements
• Produce clear technical documentation covering code, agent behavior, and system interactions
• Contribute to an “everything as code” approach, expressing infrastructure, automation, agent behavior, workflows, and operational artifacts as version‑controlled, testable code

Skills

Python

APIs / microservices

GitLab/GitHub

AI/ML systems

Infrastructure as Code

Security clearance

Education

BS degree in CS/Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab/GitHub

Job description

Leidos in the United States seeks a mid-level Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain backend services and AI-enabled workflows for agent‑based platforms. You will contribute to scalable microservices, security‑compliant deployments, and integration with AI models, all while following GitLab workflows and IaC practices.

You will code in Python (or Java/Go), collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and deliver secure, testable software.