Principal AI Software Engineer - Hybrid/Remote, Microservices

Leidos Inc; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Principal AISoftware Developer to join the Air Traffic Business Area, delivering a modern AI-enabled, microservices-based platform for national air traffic operations. The role emphasizes secure, scalable cloud-native software in a SAFe environment.

You will design and implement software with DevSecOps practices, collaborating with cross-functional teams to accelerate development while ensuring reliability and safety-critical compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years of relevant experience or a Master’s Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience building and supporting microservices-based systems.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C++, on Linux).
• Experience with AI/ML-enabled systems and agile environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust; U.S. citizenship required.

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, standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Translate requirements into working software with cross-functional teams.
• Implement CI/CD and DevSecOps practices for reliable delivery.
• Apply AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding and testing.

Skills

Microservices

Programming languages

AI/ML-enabled systems

Agile/SAFe

APIs & distributed systems

U.S. citizenship

Public Trust clearance

DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

12+ years of relevant experience OR Master's +10+ years

Tools

Java

Python

C++

Linux

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Principal AISoftware Developer to join the Air Traffic Business Area, delivering a modern AI-enabled, microservices-based platform for national air traffic operations. The role emphasizes secure, scalable cloud-native software in a SAFe environment.

You will design and implement software with DevSecOps practices, collaborating with cross-functional teams to accelerate development while ensuring reliability and safety-critical compliance.