Software Developer -PEGA

Leidos; United States; Remote; USD 67,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Software Developer specializing in PEGA for a federal agency contract. The successful candidate will leverage extensive knowledge in cloud-based application development to modernize and analyze data solutions while ensuring compliance with technical standards. This dynamic role not only demands strong technical expertise but also emphasizes effective communication and collaboration within agile teams.

Qualifications

• Must have a BS degree and 3+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with IBM Engineering Workflow Management and PEGA.
• Ability to multitask and communicate effectively with diverse personnel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain applications and frameworks in the software release cycle.
• Participate in daily scrum meetings; serve as a key consultant for IT developers.
• Conduct application development tasks including requirements analysis and documentation.

Skills

Requirements analysis

Agile methodologies

Technical documentation

Cloud application development

Education

BS degree

Tools

IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM)

PEGA COTS development platform

Job description

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Base pay range

$67,600.00/yr - $122,200.00/yr

Description

The Health and Civil Group at Leidos is seeking a Journeyman Software Developer for a contract with a large federal agency who will support applications development to deliver a cloud-based platform containing a portfolio of solutions/products capable of resolving issues across all lines of business within that federal organization. The Journeyman Software Developer will leverage their application development expertise in modernizing a cloud-based platform to collect and analyze data, catalog issues, and develop potential solutions with the aim of significantly reducing the redundancy of current legacy systems. Additional responsibilities may include writing and maintaining source code, creating and maintaining software applications, and applying frameworks involved in a software release in a cloud-based context. The successful candidate will use IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM) as the primary software development collaboration tool for agile planning, process definition, source control, defect tracking, and build management.

• This position is contingent upon Leidos being awarded a contract under which the work will be performed.
  
  

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the Leidos consultant for IT developers of applications, as well as computer programming, documenting, managing configuration, testing, and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications and frameworks in a software release life cycle and resulting software products
• Participate in daily scrum meetings to provide status on the work items to the team members and the project manager
• Possess expert knowledge of and ability to apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts
• Enhance the development and unit tests of all code for data connections to modernization and legacy systems using IT-funded resources such as Common Services, Application Program Interfaces (APIs) and Extracts, Transform and Loads (ETLs)
• Conduct application development tasks, including requirements analysis, formal verification, and formal validation
• Produce technical documentation in support of engineering solutions that include, but are not limited to, architectural drawings, detailed design specifications, and thorough implementation instructions
• Maintain standards compliance
• Develop, update, and maintain the program of record documentation
• Enhance the management and monitoring of all installed systems
• Monitor the installation, configuration, testing, and maintenance of operating systems, application software and system management tools
• Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
• Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes
• Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies
• Coach and review the work of lower-level technical staff
• Develop technical solutions that require collaboration with internal experts, deep analyses and understanding of impact on end-product/solutions
• Communicate with internal and client project team members
• Work to influence team members regarding solution design, process and/or approaches
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a BS degree and 3+ years of prior relevant experience
• Experience with IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM)
• Experience with PEGA COTS development platform
• Familiarity with SAFe Agile methodologies
• Experience with rationalizing applications and workloads across a secured infrastructure
• Demonstrated expertise in requirements analysis
• MUST hold an active IRS Minimum Background Investigation (MBI)
• Ability to multitask, complete tasks without direct supervision, and function effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work and communicate with and adapt to personnel at all levels and from technical disciplines (software developers, test engineers, system engineers, etc.)
• Strong verbal and written technical communication skills
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working on projects in an IRS/Treasury environment
• At least one COTS development platform PEGA certification
• Experience in Cloud operations such as AWS, GCP, and Azure
• Previous program management experience running applications development or infrastructure-based programs for US federal customers
• Demonstrated knowledge of cloud-based application development or infrastructure sustainment
• Cloud Technical, Business, or TCO Accreditation
• Cloud Architect, DevOps or SysOps Associate or Professional Certification
  
  

Original Posting

June 16, 2025

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 $67,600.00 - $122,200.00

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.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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