Lead Principal Software Engineer - Cloud & Security

Leidos; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

401K with company match

Flexible schedules

Discounted stock purchase

Technical upskilling

Education and training support

Parental paid leave

Job summary

Leidos in Bethesda, MD seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of secure software and cloud-based solutions for the Intel Security Sector. This role operates within a DevOps framework and guides major deliverables across the software lifecycle.

You will work hands-on with Java, SpringBoot, Python, and modern tooling, contribute to architecture, testing, and deployment, and collaborate with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to align with customer use cases.

Qualifications

• In-depth Agile practices and service-oriented environments.
• Experience with Java, Spring, and DevOps toolchains.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in and/or directs 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 DevOps tools like GitHub, Jenkins, Unix bash scripting and Jira/Confluence to track activities
• Analyze and coordinate Infrastructure needs driven by developed software to meet customer mission needs
• Apply best practices and SOPs to create innovative solutions for customer needs

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Python

SpringBoot

Hibernate

DevOps

GitHub

Jenkins

Unix Bash scripting

JIRA

Confluence

SAFe

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience or Master’s with 10+ years of experience

Tools

GitHub

Jenkins

Unix Bash scripting

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Leidos in Bethesda, MD seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of secure software and cloud-based solutions for the Intel Security Sector. This role operates within a DevOps framework and guides major deliverables across the software lifecycle.

You will work hands-on with Java, SpringBoot, Python, and modern tooling, contribute to architecture, testing, and deployment, and collaborate with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to align with customer use cases.