Full Stack Developer - with AI

Leidos Inc; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Full Stack Developer to support CBP through the PSPD, delivering scalable real-time systems with AI/ML integration. You will architect, design, build, and test across the SDLC in a collaborative Agile environment.

This hands-on role requires Ashburn, VA, on-site twice a week, plus cloud experience. Strong Java/JavaScript, React/Angular, RESTful APIs, and security awareness are essential to drive mission capability.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree and 12 years of related experience or Master's with 10 years of related experience; OR 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree
• US citizenship and ability to obtain CBP background investigation
• Experience with AI/ML as part of the software lifecycle
• Experience with Agile Scrum and SecDevOps
• Experience with containerized applications (Konvoy preferred)
• 3+ years' experience developing cloud-ready applications or migrating to the cloud
• 2+ years in JAVA/JSF/JavaScript/Spring; Selenium or similar tools
• 2+ years in React/Angular/Redux/HTML/CSS/ES6/JSON/JWT

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, build, deliver, and enhance highly available, scalable, real-time systems
• Participate in the full software development life cycle from estimation to unit testing
• Collaborate in a SeCDevOps environment and align with customer objectives

Skills

Java

JavaScript

React

Angular

RESTful APIs

JWT

Selenium

Microservices

Education

BS/BA degree

Tools

Konvoy

AWS

GCP

React tooling

Job description

Description

The Homeland Sector within Leidos is seeking a Full Stack Developer with strong systems, software, cloud, and Agile experience to support a complex program to provide Agile development and operations and maintenance for critical systems on a mission‑critical program supporting the Passenger Systems Program Directorate (PSPD) within Customs and Border Protection (CBP). PSPD supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and CBP critical missions, specifically screening and processing travelers at the ports of entry (POEs) into the United States.

In this hands‑on position, you will work collaboratively to architect, design, build, deliver, and enhance highly available, scalable, real‑time systems. You will exercise your judgment in determining and recommending the best designs based on customer business objectives, timelines, and other resource constraints. You will participate in and/or direct major deliverable of projects through all aspects of the software development life cycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding, and unit testing.

**This position REQUIRES the candidate to be in Ashburn, VA, twice a week**

Basic Qualifications

• BS/BA degree and 12 years of related experience or Master's with 10 years of related experience; OR 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree
• Must be able to maintain and obtain a CBP Background Investigation prior to start
• Must be a US citizen
• Experience working with AI/ML as an integral part of executing the software lifecycle and/or implementing AI/ML solutions to support mission
• Experience with Agile Scrum methodology and working in a SecDevOps environment
• Experience working with containerized applications preferably utilizing Konvoy
• 3+ years' experience developing cloud ready applications and/or experience migrating applications to the cloud.
• 2+ years of experience in one of the following: JAVA, JSF, JavaScript, Spring, Automated test tools such as Selenium.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in at least 2 of the following: React, Angular, Redux, HTML, CSS, JSX, bootstrap, ES6, Redux, JWT, JSON, Babel, Webpack, Axios, NPM, Node.
• Proficient in JAVA, JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
• Thorough understanding of React and Angular and its core principles
• 2+ years experience with Microservices/RESTful APIs
• Expertise with Axios framework to work with rest services.
• Hands on experience with HTML/CSS/Bootstrap
• Hands on experience of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token (JWT)

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands on experience with Gemini Enterprise AI Platform
• Hands on working experience with Redux Store for session management.
• Hands on experience with more current specifications of EcmaScript (ES6)
• Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, Node etc.
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization is plus.
• AWS Developer or Solutions Architect certifications
• Active Full CBP BI
• Experience with Google Cloud

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

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.

About 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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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.