In the Homeland Sector, our software helps protect communities and keep important systems running safely. As we build more software, we need to make sure it stays efficient, reliable, and easy to improve over time.
Must live in the Reston area and be able to commute to the Leidos GHQ office. Flexible to work remote with the ability to commute to the corporate office as needed.
This role plays a key part in that.
You’ll improve how software is built across the sector—making code simpler, reducing duplication, and helping teams follow better practices. You’ll track things like how much code we have, how complex it is, and how well it’s tested, then use that information to help teams improve.
You’ll also focus on making life better for developers by introducing modern tools and ways of working so teams can build software more easily and quickly.
This is a chance to make a big impact by improving how software is built across many projects that support important, real-world missions.
Primary Responsibilities:
•Drive software reuse and refactoring across the sector to reduce duplication and improve code quality
•Establish and maintain software baselines and visibility into code assets across programs
•Define and analyze engineering metrics (e.g., code coverage, complexity, language composition) to guide improvements
•Improve the developer experience through better tools, workflows, and practices
•Partner with teams to standardize and modernize software approaches across programs
•Evaluate and introduce new technologies and approaches, scaling what works
Basic Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience. Additional years experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
•Strong experience developing software in one or more modern languages (e.g., Java, Python, C++, JavaScript)•Experience improving code quality through refactoring, testing, and reducing technical debt
•Familiarity with software metrics and analysis tools (e.g., code coverage, complexity, static analysis)
•Must live in the Reston area and be able to commute to the Leidos GHQ office. Flexible to work remote with the ability to commute to the corporate office as needed.
•U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
•Experience leading or contributing to enterprise-wide code reuse, standardization, or modernization initiatives
•Familiarity with developer experience (DevEx) improvements, including tooling, workflows, and platform engineering concepts
•Hands-on experience with static analysis, code quality, and security scanning tools (e.g., SonarQube, Fortify, Checkmarx)
•Experience working in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerized architectures (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)•Knowledge of multiple programming languages and ability to work across diverse tech stacks
•Experience establishing or managing software baselines, inventories, or asset catalogs
•Familiarity with open-source frameworks and strategies for evaluating and adopting new technologies
•Experience collecting and visualizing engineering metrics (e.g., dashboards, reporting tools)
•Background supporting federal or homeland security missions
•Active security clearance
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 who 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:April 7, 2026For 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.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- 8+ years of relevant experience
- Strong experience developing software in Java, Python, C++, or JavaScript
- Experience improving code quality through refactoring and testing
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance
Leidos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Leidos and has not been reviewed or approved by Leidos.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, low office-visit copays in some plans, and access to mental health and wellness support tools. The availability of HSA/FSA options and employer contributions is positioned as a meaningful part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as a strong component of total rewards, highlighted by a 401(k) match and immediate vesting in the standard package. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also presented as an additional long-term wealth-building feature.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
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What We Do
We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead.
