Lead AI Microservices Engineer - Hybrid/Remote

Leidos Inc; United States; Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Lead AI Software Developer to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, delivering microservices-based solutions in a hybrid cloud data mesh. You’ll work in a Scaled Agile framework on AI-enabled systems that support national air traffic operations with rigorous safety requirements.

You will design and implement software, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and apply DevSecOps practices to ensure reliable delivery. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of relevant experience or a Master's Degree plus 2+ years.
• Hands-on experience building and supporting microservices-based systems.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, C++, or similar on Linux.
• Experience or exposure to AI/ML-enabled systems.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Understanding of APIs and distributed system concepts.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
• US citizenship required.
• Successful completion of background investigations as required by government customers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain microservices-based applications using modern software engineering practices.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and engineers in an Agile/SAFe environment.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Translate requirements into working software solutions with systems engineering teams.
• Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code following CI/CD and DevSecOps.
• Integrate services with databases, messaging systems, and external APIs.
• Support troubleshooting, performance tuning, and continuous improvement.
• Work with QA, DevOps, and platform teams to ensure reliable delivery.
• Implement modern automated testing strategies including unit/integration tests.

Skills

Microservices

Agile/SAFe

CI/CD

DevSecOps

AI-enabled systems

APIs and distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree + 2 years

Tools

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Relational/NoSQL databases

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Lead AI Software Developer to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, delivering microservices-based solutions in a hybrid cloud data mesh. You’ll work in a Scaled Agile framework on AI-enabled systems that support national air traffic operations with rigorous safety requirements.

You will design and implement software, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and apply DevSecOps practices to ensure reliable delivery. U.S.