Senior Software Engineer

Jobtailor; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with a 6% company match

Flexible Schedules

Technical Upskilling Support

Parental Paid Leave

Discounted Stock Purchase Plans

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Software Engineer to support our Intelligence Sector, focusing on UI testing and Python scripting. The candidate will design, implement, and validate features in collaboration with developers, document the quality assurance process, and leverage automation tools like Robot Framework.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with 14 years of relevant experience and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph. The position offers a competitive benefits package including a $25,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• 14 years of relevant experience.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Test front-end user interfaces to ensure functionality.
• Write and maintain automated test scripts for UI verification.
• Design and code new automated test scripts.
• Debug existing automated test scripts and correct defects.
• Collaborate with developers to design, implement, and validate features.
• Support integration of UI components with back-end services.
• Participate in Agile development teams and support sprint planning.
• Document test cases, results, and processes.

Skills

Front-end development

UI testing

Python

Robot Framework

Agile development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

React

Java

C++

Selenium

Cypress

Job description

Leidos offers a new and exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer (SWE) in our Intelligence Sector, Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team works at the forefront of Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management.

Benefits include:

• 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

Sign‑on bonus of $25,000.

Responsibilities

• Test front‑end user interfaces to ensure functionality and usability.
• Write and maintain automated test scripts for UI verification using tools such as Robot Framework (Python).
• Design and code new automated test scripts or modify existing ones to add new features.
• Debug existing automated test scripts and correct defects.
• Collaborate with developers to design, implement, and validate features in React and related front‑end libraries.
• Support integration of UI components with back‑end services written in Java and/or C++.
• Participate in Agile development teams, contributing to sprint planning, code reviews, and daily stand‑ups.
• Document test cases, results, and processes to support ongoing quality assurance.
• Explore and apply other front‑end automation tools as appropriate to improve efficiency.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. Masters Degrees may count toward experience requirements.
• 14 years of relevant experience.
• Clearance Requirement: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with front‑end development and/or UI testing.
• Familiarity with React, Java, and/or C++.
• Ability to write test scripts in Python (Robot Framework experience strongly preferred).
• Hands‑on experience with Robot Framework for UI automation.
• Exposure to other front‑end automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress).
• Knowledge of modern web technologies: JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

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.