Senior AI Software Developer — Real-Time Microservices

Leidos; United States; Remote; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Competitive compensation

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior AI Software Developer to join the Air Traffic Business Area, building real-time, safety-critical systems with AI-augmented software. The role focuses on microservices, cloud-native architecture, and DevSecOps practices in a regulated government program.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in Agile ceremonies, and apply modern AI tools to accelerate development while ensuring compliance and system reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of relevant experience or a Master’s Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience building and supporting microservices-based systems.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language on Linux (Java, Python, C++, or similar).
• Experience or exposure to AI/ML-enabled systems, automation, or intelligent platforms.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Understanding of APIs and distributed system concepts.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain microservices-based applications in an SAFe environment.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and engineers in Agile processes.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Translate requirements into working software solutions with cross-functional teams.
• Develop clean, maintainable code following CI/CD and DevSecOps practices.
• Contribute to system design discussions and technical decisions.
• 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 automated testing strategies including unit and integration tests.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding and testing.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Linux

AI/ML

Agile/SAFe

API design

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

8+ years experience or Master’s +6+ years

Tools

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior AI Software Developer to join the Air Traffic Business Area, building real-time, safety-critical systems with AI-augmented software. The role focuses on microservices, cloud-native architecture, and DevSecOps practices in a regulated government program.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in Agile ceremonies, and apply modern AI tools to accelerate development while ensuring compliance and system reliability.