Senior Software Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with a 6% company match

Flexible Schedules

Education and Training Support

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Corridor North, Maryland, to contribute to containerized application workflows and infrastructure automation. This role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and 14+ years of experience, along with expertise in Kubernetes, DevOps practices, and CI/CD tools. Leidos offers competitive compensation, including paid leave and retirement plans. Join us to make a difference in National Security.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of related experience in software engineering.
• Familiarity with GitOps workflows and CI/CD tools such as ArgoCD or Fleet.
• Understanding of infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Ability to debug and troubleshoot issues within containerized environments.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of deployment pipelines and Helm charts.
• Collaborate with backend, frontend, and infrastructure teams to integrate services.
• Work with Kubernetes tooling to support scalable, containerized deployments.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation.
• Implement and test logic for common application deployment patterns.

Skills

Kubernetes

DevOps practices

Cloud-native tooling

CI/CD tools

GitOps workflows

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or similar technical discipline

Tools

Docker

Helm

Job description

Description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer in our Intelligence Sector's 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!

Program Summary

This is a large, multi-year Leidos-led prime contract supporting the development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of large collection systems. The work performed on this program is mission‑critical to the government and focused on solving complex technical challenges within emerging technologies.

Team members operate with autonomy while contributing to a highly technical environment delivering impactful, mission‑relevant solutions.

Job Summary

Leidos is seeking a Software Engineer to support the development of containerized application workflows and infrastructure automation using modern DevOps practices and cloud‑native tooling. This role is suited for an engineer who demonstrates consistency in delivery and is capable of contributing across teams to enable scalable deployments, standardization efforts, and reusable application patterns.

Primary Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of deployment pipelines and Helm charts
• Collaborate with backend, frontend, and infrastructure teams to integrate services
• Work with Kubernetes tooling (e.g., Helm, GitOps) to support scalable, containerized deployments
• Follow team standards and participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation
• Implement and test logic for common application deployment patterns, including secrets and config maps
• Support internal initiatives to standardize and document reusable deployment templates
• Debug and troubleshoot issues within containerized environments

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or similar technical discipline with 14+ years of related experience
• Familiarity with GitOps workflows and CI/CD tools such as ArgoCD or Fleet
• Experience working with Kubernetes manifests, Helm, and Docker
• Understanding of infrastructure‑as‑code concepts
• Working knowledge of Linux system operations
• Ability to debug and troubleshoot within containerized environments
• Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with polygraph

Desired Qualifications

• Eagerness to learn from and collaborate with senior team members
• Willingness to work across full stack and infrastructure domains
• Appreciation for automation, documentation, and code reusability

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.

Pay Range

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

Original Posting: March 20, 2026

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.