Principal Software Engineer

Leidos; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 148,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for an exciting opportunity in the National Security Sector. This role involves cloud development and leveraging open source technologies, requiring significant experience in software engineering and strong leadership qualities. Come join a team dedicated to making a difference in national security and enjoy diverse benefits.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K with 6% company match

Flexible Schedules

Technical Upskilling

Education and Training Support

Parental Paid Leave

Qualifications

• 20 years of experience as a Software Engineer in teams of four or more.
• Agile development experience is required.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop cloud applications leveraging industry standard tools.
• Implement CI/CD capabilities into deployment systems.
• Perform Helm chart development and deployment into Kubernetes.

Skills

Cloud Application Development

Agile Development

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline

Tools

Kubernetes

ArgoCD

Apache NiFi

Apache Kafka

Postgres

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Base pay range

$148,850.00/yr - $269,075.00/yr

Description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Principal Software Engineer in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). 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.

At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including 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. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer for cloud development work leveraging capabilities from open source products such as ArgoCD, Apache NiFi, Apache Kafka, Harbor, Postgres. The candidate should also have experience with Helm chart development and deploying into a Kubernetes production environment.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Design and develop cloud applications leveraging open industry standard tools and languages.
• Implement CI/CD capabilities.
• Perform Helm chart development and deployment into Kubernetes environments
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of deployment systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and integration issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance software delivery efficiency.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies and DevOps best practice
  
  

Required Experience

• Twenty (20) years’ experience as a SWE, in teams of four developers or larger
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Agile development experience
• Clearance Required: Must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Development experience in an AWS environment
• Development experience with Go, Typescript, Python, Java, node.js
• Experience integrating ArgoCD, Apache NiFi, Apache Kafka, Harbor, Postgres into applications
• Experience working in Rancher Kubernetes Engine 2 (RKE2) environment
• Experience with Rancher tools a plus
• Team oriented person
• Strong communication skills
  
  

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today

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Original Posting

May 29, 2025

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.

Pay Range

Pay Range $148,850.00 - $269,075.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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