This position requires an active TS/SCI, and a willingness to undergo a polygraph to be considered. Candidates who do not possess this clearance will not be considered.
Leidos National Security Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Our team’s focus is to ensure our customers have the right tools, technologies, and tactics to keep pace with an ever-evolving security landscape and succeed in their pursuit to protect people and critical assets.
The Spatial Solutions Division (SSD), part of the Decision Advantage Solutions Business Area, is currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer (SWE) for the Chinook Program. The responsibilities for this position include all aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding, and automated testing within an Agile model. In this role, you will join a dynamic team that is singularly focused on providing world class solutions to our customer in an exciting, collaborative, and inclusive atmosphere. You will be challenged and provided a tremendous opportunity for growth in a customer-facing, fast-paced, and fun environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Resolve various tasks as prioritized by the team product owner.
- Engage in the complete software development lifecycle, operating within well-defined parameters.
- Take ownership of delivering enhancements within a system or application.
- Break down sizable tasks into manageable units for execution and provide LOE estimations.
- Collaborate with fellow software engineers to create and document optimal technical designs.
- Ensure team compliance with Agile processes and best practices.
- Build software solutions where the solution is not clearly defined but always prioritizing customer needs.
- Resolve obstacles for the development team, working collaboratively with the Product Owner, technical leadership, and other engineers.
- Ensure all Scrum events take place and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.
Basic Qualifications:
- US citizenship is required per contract.
- Requires an active TS/SCI, and a willingness to undergo a polygraph to be considered
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.
- Experience working as a Scrum Master for a software development or similar technical team.
- Strong proficiency with the following technologies:
- Web: HTML, CSS, Django, JQuery, Ajax, and REST APIs
- Object-oriented Programming: Python, Java, and JavaScript
- Relational Database: SQL
- Operating System: Windows, Linux
- Version Control System: Git, GitLab
- Deep understanding of modern software design patterns and coding standards.
- Experience architecting, developing, and delivering complex software systems into production.
- Working knowledge of Agile development and continuous integration/continuous delivery methodologies and tools, Jenkins, GitLab, and Docker.
- Strong, self-motivated desire to learn new programming languages, tools, frameworks, and techniques.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with scripting languages such as REACT.
- Software Architectures: Client-Server, Model-View-Controller.
- Cloud Exposure:
- Multi-cloud architectures: AWS, IBM, Google, Azure, and Oracle.
- Specific AWS Services: S3, SQS, SNS, EC2, CloudFormation and RDS.
- Certifications such as AWS DevOps Engineer or similar.
Original Posting:February 25, 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 $104,650.00 - $189,175.00
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.
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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.
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