Software Application Developer

Leidos LLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a software applications developer to join a dynamic team supporting multiple cloud-based projects, including a high-visibility Salesforce initiative. Candidates should have strong experience in Java/JavaScript ecosystems, AWS services, and DevOps pipelines, with a preference for Salesforce and ServiceNow familiarity.

An active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required. The role emphasizes rapid onboarding, scalable web app development, and integration across platforms, leveraging tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of experience, or Master's with 10+ years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
• Salesforce development experience or willingness to learn quickly.
• Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript and front-end frameworks (Angular, Vue, React).
• Experience with Python, Java and/or Node; REST API development; serverless applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop web applications using Java, JavaScript, NodeJS and/or Angular.
• Support Salesforce and ServiceNow integrations; work with program team on new applications and existing solutions.
• Analyze and solve complex development needs and identify new tools/technologies.
• Operate in AWS environments with DevOps practices and CI/CD using Maven/Ant, Jenkins, Git and Subversion.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Angular

Vue

React

Node.js

Java

Python

REST API

AWS

DevOps

Jenkins

CloudFormation

CDK

Git

Subversion

Maven

Ant

Docker

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Git

Subversion

Maven

Ant

CDK

Docker

Job description

Leidos is in need of a software applications developer to support a dynamic and exciting software development program. This position will be part of a team of application developers supporting multiple projects, which include high profile high visibility projects offering technical learning opportunities. Most of our projects are all within the cloud and support multiple mission partners. The ideal candidate will have AWS experience developing for the cloud to include complete secure cloud integrations, optimizing cloud connectivity, and managed cloud services. The selected candidate will be joining a team working on a high priority Salesforce project and expected to come up to speed as quickly as possible.

Primary Responsibilities

The ideal software developer will have the capacity to develop web applications using Java, JavaScript, NodeJS, and/or Angular. ServiceNow and Salesforce skills are desirable skill sets to support emerging technology. The developer will work with the overall program team in the design and development of new applications as well as integrating new solutions on existing applications. The candidate will be able to analyze and solve complex application development needs to identify solutions to include potential new tools/technologies. A strong candidate will have commanding knowledge of JavaScript software development principles and be energized by the capability to learn and implement new skills. The candidate should be proficient in web application development to include troubleshooting and software upgrades. Products and/or services reside in development, test and production AWS environments. Experience working in a DevOps environment developing within an Agile environment using code delivery mechanisms, such as Maven, Ant, continuous build systems such as Jenkins, Nitro, Git, and code repositories such as Subversion.

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Clearance: Must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph to be considered
• Highly desired for candidates to have Salesforce Development – Platform experience or a willingness to learn/get training on Salesforce quickly.
• Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and front‑end frameworks including Angular, Vue, and React
• Experience with Python, Java and/or Node
• Experience with Rest API development
• Experience with Serverless Application Development
• Working knowledge of AWS services, specifically: RDS (MySQL), DynamoDB, Lambda, and Open Search
• Working knowledge of Automation Tools, specifically: Cloud Formation, Jenkins, and CDK
• Comfortable operating in a Linux development environment
• Comfortable utilizing VSCode
• Excited about tackling unfamiliar tech stacks and adapting quickly to new tools and challenges

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce Development – Platform Apex experience
• Lighting web components
• Process automation
• ServiceNow Development/Administration
• Docker Container experience
• Experience developing in PHP or the willingness to learn PHP
• Experience developing HTML views with CSS

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones that disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting: October 8, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

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.

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. 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 here.

Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment‑related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment‑related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

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.