Jr. Software Engineer

Leidos LLC; Plyers Mill Estates (MD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 paid Holidays

401K with company match

Flexible Schedules

Discounted Stock Purchase Plans

Technical Upskilling

Education and Training Support

Parental Paid Leave

Job summary

Leidos LLC is seeking a Jr. Software Engineer in the Intel Security Sector, Analysis Solutions. You will design, develop, test, and debug software for new systems, following the software development lifecycle and best practices.

You will work with Java, SpringBoot, and cloud services to deliver scalable solutions. The role requires collaboration with Product Owners and Scrum Masters in an Agile environment, using DevOps tools and standard processes to support mission-critical applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of prior relevant experience or more years substituted for degree.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in software programming initiatives using Java, JavaScript, Python, SpringBoot, and Hibernate.
• Develops system validation and testing methods using Junit and Katalon, enabling automated deployments.
• Develops, prototypes and deploys solutions within Commercial Cloud Solutions leveraging cloud platform services.
• Coordinates with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to align User Stories with customer use cases.
• Supports the Agile lifecycle with DevOps tools like GitHub, Jenkins, and JIRA/Confluence to track activities.
• Analyzes infrastructure needs driven by software to meet customer mission requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Java

SpringBoot

Hibernate

JUnit

Katalon

GitHub

Jenkins

Unix Bash scripting

JIRA

Confluence

SAFe

AWS

Google Cloud

Azure

S3

RDS

EFS

Job description

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Jr. Software Engineer in our Intel Security Sector's Analysis Solutions Business Area. 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. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Summary

As a Software Engineer on this program, you will have the opportunity to perform the software engineering function, including the design, development, testing, troubleshooting, and debugging of software programs for enhancements and new software-intensive systems and products. Applies appropriate principles, standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the software development life cycle. Duties include software requirements analysis, analysis of hardware compatibility, development of software products and tools used for design, development and maintenance of infrastructure, and platforms.

Primary Responsibilities

• Participates in software programming initiatives using Java, JavaScript, Python, SpringBoot, and Hibernate.
• Develops software system validation and testing methods using Junit and Katalon and uses integrated custom developed software solutions to leverage automated deployment technologies.
• Develop, prototype and deploy solutions within Commercial Cloud Solutions leveraging infrastructure platform services.
• Coordinate closely with team members, Product Owners and Scrum Masters to ensure User Story alignment and implementation to customer use cases.
• Support the Agile software development lifecycle following SAFe practices, using industry leading DevOps tools like GitHub, Jenkins, Unix bash scripting and leveraging tools such as JIRA and Confluence to track activities.
• Analyze (though proof of concept, performance, and end-to-end testing) and effectively coordinate Infrastructure needs driven by developed software to meet customer mission needs.
• Apply and identify best practices and standard operating procedures creating innovative solutions to meet the technical needs of customers.

Basic Qualifications

• Basic use and experience in common Agile practices, service-orientated environments, and development practices
• Basic experience with Java, Spring, C2S and the software development lifecycle, delivering within DevOps toolsets/practices
• Direct experience utilizing software testing performance tools, such as Junit/Katalon and scripting languages, such as Python and Bash, while working in an Agile development environment
• Basic experience with development in Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and leveraging cloud data services (ex: S3, RDS, EFS)
• Basic experience using version control systems and issue/problem tracking systems
• Bachelor's degree with 2 or more years of prior relevant experience or more years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• To be considered must have an active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with structured analysis and design methodologies Understanding of the customer's system development policies.

Pay Range

Pay Range $57,850.00 - $104,575.00

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.

Benefits

• 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

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 here.

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Commitment and Diversity

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.

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.