Applications Software Engineer

Via Logic LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 107,900 - 195,050; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Applications Software Engineer to join the National Security Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area. The role encompasses web service and full stack development, focusing on secure, modern solutions for warfighter systems.

You will work in an Agile Scrum team applying SOLID principles and TDD, collaborating across software, systems, and QA to ensure robust and maintainable products. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of relevant experience, an active SECRET clearance, and a

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Active Secret Clearance is required.
• Experience with web-based HTML/CSS/JavaScript in a web environment.
• Experience with Scrum/Agile methodologies (SAFe, XP).
• Experience with UI frameworks (AngularJS, Ionic, GWT, React, Node.js).
• Experience with automated testing tools (Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkin, BDD).
• TDD experience or strong familiarity with test-driven development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Develop web services and full stack web applications in an Agile Scrum environment.
• Maintain secure, high-quality code following SOLID principles and best practices.
• Collaborate with software, systems, QA, and information assurance engineers; support CI/test automation.
• Guide and participate in Test Driven Development within the Leidos Agile Framework.

Skills

Active Secret Clearance

Scrum/Agile experience

Test Driven Development (TDD)

UI frameworks (AngularJS, Ionic, React

Communication skills

Education

BS Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Automated testing tools (Selenium, Cucumber, etc.)

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, SonarQube)

Git/GitHub

REST/SOAP/AWS architectures

Job description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Applications Software Engineer in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Product development includes tactical mobile development as well as enterprise web application development. The portfolio of products support the Cybersecurity and Information Assurance domains. These systems deploy a variety of technologies and communicate with infrastructure interfaces to bring secure, modern-day Cybersecurity and Cryptographic Key Management solutions to the warfighter.

Primary Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work on a mix of web service development, full stack web application development and robust persistence layer implementations in an Agile Scrum environment. This involves the use of Themes, Epics, User Stories, acceptance criteria and other system engineering artifacts as part of an Agile team. He/she will use a variety of software engineering best practices and clean coding techniques to ensure that developed code is maintainable, efficient, reliable, understandable, secure, fault tolerant and meets S.O.L.I.D coding principles. The candidate will be knowledgeable about (and apply) secure software development principles and techniques. He/she will use software tools in cooperation with continuous integration and test automation management process and understand software components and their interface requirements. The candidate will interface with software engineers, system engineers, information assurance engineers, test engineers, quality assurance, and other project team members. He/she will be responsible for setting the standards and helping the team adopt and adhere to Test Driven Development (TDD) practices within the Leidos Agile Framework to ensure the proper degree of engineering rigor is applied to all assigned tasks.

Basic Qualifications

• BS Degree in Computer Science or equivalent and 8+ years of relevant experience. Will consider experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active Secret Clearance (Required)
• Experience with web-based (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) in a web-based environment
• Experience in Scrum Methodology or other Agile environments (e.g., SAFe, XP)
• Experience with UI / Development Frameworks (E.g, AngularJS, Ionic, GWT, SmartGWT, Qt, React, Node.js)
• Experience with Automated Testing Tools/Technologies/Concepts (Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkin, BDD)
• Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Works well in a team environment and has excellent written and communication skills
• DoD 8570 approved security certification (i.e., Security +) (Will be required 90 days after hire).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Web Services Architectures (REST, SOAP, AWS)
• Experience with Software CM (e.g., Git, GitHub)
• Experience with Continuous Integration / Quality, and DevOps concepts and tools / technologies (e.g., Ant / Maven, Jenkins, SonarQube, FishEye, Crucible, Gradle, Junit)
• Experience with Security Scanning (HP Fortify, HP WebInspect)
• Experience with Build Scripts (e.g., Maven, ANT)
• Experience with Mobile Application Development
• Experience with Agile Management Tools and Concepts (e.g., VersionOne, JIRA, Rally, etc.)
• Experience with Web Server Configuration (e.g., JBOSS, Wildfly, Tomcat)
• Experience with Database Development (e.g., Postgres, SQL Server, MySQL, SQLite, Oracle)

Pay Range

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

Benefits

Competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.