Senior Biometrics Software Engineer (TS/SCI+Poly)

Leidos; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 131,300 - 237,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 paid Holidays

Immediate Vesting in 401K

Flexible Schedules

Discounted Stock Purchase Plans

Technical Upskilling

Education and Training Support

Parental Paid Leave

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Principal Biometrics Software Engineer in Bethesda, MD to lead integration of biometric technologies (facial recognition, fingerprint, iris) with existing applications, using SDKs and APIs.

Responsibilities include API development, system architecture contributions, data pipelines for biometric data, and hands-on Java/JavaScript coding; thorough documentation and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Biometric modalities knowledge and accuracy factors.
• Experience with integrating third‑party APIs and SDKs for biometric data.
• Security protocols and best practices for handling biometric data.
• Familiarity with database technologies to store biometric data.
• Expert in Java, Spring, DevOps and the software lifecycle.
• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years or Master's with 10+ years experience.
• US Citizen with active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Biometric integration: design and implement modules to connect biometric modalities with existing applications via SDKs and APIs.
• API development: create and maintain APIs for third‑party applications to interact with the biometric system.
• System architecture: contribute to scalable, secure biometric integration architecture.
• Data handling: build data pipelines for capture, storage, and transmission in compliance with privacy/security rules.
• Software development: contribute in Java and JavaScript to drive innovation and improvements.
• Technical documentation: produce detailed integration docs, API usage guides, and system configurations.
• Troubleshooting: diagnose and resolve biometric integration issues and data quality problems.

Skills

Biometric tech

API integration

Security practices

Database management

Java/JavaScript

DevOps SDLC

Education/Experience

Clearance required

Education

Bachelor's + 12+ years

Master's + 10+ years

Tools

Java

JavaScript

Spring

SDKs/APIs

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Principal Biometrics Software Engineer in Bethesda, MD to lead integration of biometric technologies (facial recognition, fingerprint, iris) with existing applications, using SDKs and APIs.

Responsibilities include API development, system architecture contributions, data pipelines for biometric data, and hands-on Java/JavaScript coding; thorough documentation and troubleshooting.