Associate Software Engineer: AI-Driven Microservices

Leidos Inc; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Associate Software Developer to join the Air Traffic Business Area, supporting the L-CAP platform. This hybrid, 3 days onsite / 2 days remote role is based in Gaithersburg, MD (and nearby sites) with work impacting national airspace operations.

You will develop microservices, write unit tests, and participate in code reviews within an AI-first engineering environment that emphasizes modern practices and SAFe/Agile delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline with 0-2 years of experience (or equivalent experience in lieu of education)
• Proficiency in at least one: Java / C++
• Understanding of object-oriented programming and software design principles
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Basic understanding of microservices architecture concepts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to learn new technologies, frameworks, and domain-specific concepts
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
• U.S. citizenship required
• Successful completion of background investigations as required by the government customer
• Foundational knowledge of distributed systems concepts and microservice architecture patterns
• Experience writing automated tests (unit, integration) in continuous integration environments

Responsibilities

• Develop microservices under the guidance of senior developers, contributing to L-CAP platform capabilities
• Write unit tests and participate in test-driven development practices to ensure code quality
• Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to improve team output
• Engage in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and PI planning
• Utilize CI/CD pipelines to build, test, and deploy software in a continuous delivery environment
• Integrate with RESTful APIs and event-driven messaging systems within the data mesh architecture
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members including testers, systems engineers, and DevOps
• Learn and navigate large, complex codebases spanning multiple services and repositories
• Document code, design decisions, and technical approaches for team knowledge sharing
• Support troubleshooting and debugging of issues identified during integration and testing phases
• Develop and maintain services within distributed microservice architectures following established patterns and interface contracts
• Write comprehensive automated tests including unit, integration, and contract tests for distributed service components
• Gain understanding of legacy ATC system functionality to support accurate modernization into new service implementations
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering practices to improve personal productivity, code quality, and accelerate learning within the team.

Skills

Java

C++

Object-oriented programming

Agile/Scrum

Git

CI/CD

Microservices

Unit testing

REST APIs

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Leidos is seeking an Associate Software Developer to join the Air Traffic Business Area, supporting the L-CAP platform. This hybrid, 3 days onsite / 2 days remote role is based in Gaithersburg, MD (and nearby sites) with work impacting national airspace operations.

You will develop microservices, write unit tests, and participate in code reviews within an AI-first engineering environment that emphasizes modern practices and SAFe/Agile delivery.