Senior Software Engineer

Leidos; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Software Developer for a large, fast-paced program supporting Entitlement Programs, IdAM/ICAM, and Digital Policy Management. You will craft Java/Python applications, harness AWS, and mentor junior developers within SAFe agile teams.

The role emphasizes secure, reliable IT systems, modernization of legacy apps, and collaboration across a large team to deliver resilient solutions.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience. Additional experience in lieu of degree.
• Must have experience with Java, Springboot, Python and the Cloud / Amazon Web Services
• Knowledge of Git, Jenkins, or Rundeck
• Experiencing working in Command Line (RH Linux)

Responsibilities

• Experience in modernization of legacy applications (new software development)
• Strong communication, design, and documentation skills
• Comfort and familiarity in maintaining legacy applications
• Strong time and workflow management skills
• Comfort and familiarity designing and utilizing custom ETL methodology
• Knowledge/experience with the development of Cloudformation scripts to generate network and application infrastructure in a repeatable fashion
• Ability to write custom scripts to install and configure code in EC2 instances
• Comfort and familiarity in unit testing, peer code review, and automated testing techniques like Selenium
• Experience with Python.
• Develop Java and Python applications that leverage Neo4j and Elasticsearch
• Ability to Implement NodeJS PM2 for application monitoring and resiliency
• Utilized SAFe agile techniques to manage workload
• Leverage Amazon Web Services
• Experience creating RESTful API
• Willingness to mentor and teach junior developers’ community best practices in a constructive fashion
• Work within the parameters of Agile & Scrum methodologies
• Ability to methodically think through new and exciting challenges in a collaborative team environment in order to provide technically sound solutions

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Python

AWS

Full stack

Angular

Identity/accessibility

Selenium

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Rundeck

RH Linux

Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking a Software Developer for a 200+ FTE technical development program supporting the Sponsor’s Entitlement Programs as well as IdAM /ICAM, Authentication, Authorization, Attributes and Digital Policy Management. The Software Engineer will work with a large team of developers, software engineers and data engineers. The successfully candidate will support continuity of our customer’s mission by helping to modernize and implement industry standards while ensuring secure, reliable, and uninterrupted availability of IT systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Experience in modernization of legacy applications (new software development)
• Strong communication, design, and documentation skills
• Comfort and familiarity in maintaining legacy applications
• Strong time and workflow management skills
• Comfort and familiarity designing and utilizing custom ETL methodology
• Knowledge/experience with the development of Cloudformation scripts to generate network and application
• infrastructure in a repeatable fashion
• Ability to write custom scripts to install and configure code in EC2 instances
• Comfort and familiarity in unit testing, peer code review, and automated testing techniques like Selenium (create, edit, maintain, execute)
• Experience with Python.
• Develop Java and Python applications that leverage Neo4j and Elasticsearch
• Ability to Implement NodeJS PM2 for application monitoring and resiliency
• Utilized SAFe agile techniques to manage workload
• Leverage Amazon Web Services
• Experience creating RESTful API
• Willingness to mentor and teach junior developers’ community best practices in a constructive fashion
• Work within the parameters of Agile & Scrum methodologies
• Ability to methodically think through new and exciting challenges in a collaborative team environment in order to provide technically sound solutions

Required Skills

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience. Additional experience in lieu of degree.
• Must have experience with Java, Springboot, Python and the Cloud / Amazon Web Services
• Prior experience reading and developing solutions to customer requirements
• Knowledge of Git, Jenkins, or Rundeck
• Experiencing working in Command Line (RH Linux)

Desired Skills

• Experience with Angular is preferred
• Certification - Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Understanding and knowledge with Identity and Accessibility development practices
• Experience with automation methodologies like Selenium
• Experience with containerization and modular development
• Familiarity with UI/UX Design
• Full Stack Development

FIP

#MSBA

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Pay Range

$107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay And Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.