Lead AI Software Engineer — Hybrid (3/2 Onsite)

Leidos Inc; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 131,300 - 237,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

A technology and engineering leader is seeking a Lead AI Software Developer to support their Air Traffic Business Area. This role involves designing and implementing microservices-based applications in a hybrid work environment (3 days onsite, 2 days remote). Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in Agile settings, working on data-driven systems. The position offers a competitive salary range of $131,300 to $237,350, depending on experience and education.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience or 10+ years with a Master's Degree.
• Hands-on experience building microservices-based systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain microservices-based applications.
• Collaborate in an Agile/SAFe environment.
• Implement modern automated testing strategies.
• Support troubleshooting, performance tuning, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Microservices-based systems

Agile environments

Public Trust clearance

Programming languages (Java, Python, C++)

Test automation frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

A technology and engineering leader is seeking a Lead AI Software Developer to support their Air Traffic Business Area. This role involves designing and implementing microservices-based applications in a hybrid work environment (3 days onsite, 2 days remote). Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in Agile settings, working on data-driven systems. The position offers a competitive salary range of $131,300 to $237,350, depending on experience and education.