This role is 100% remote but proximity to the Washington Metro Area is preferred.
This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience. Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be matched to a candidate’s experience.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient front-end and back-end systems using modern programming languages and frameworks.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards.
- Develop and maintain APIs, microservices, and server-side logic using languages like Java, Python, Node.js, or similar.
- Deploy applications to cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and ensure scalability and reliability.
- Implement database solutions, including schema design, queries, and optimization for relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) or non-relational (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB) databases.
- Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality and functionality.
- Collaborate with QA teams to identify and resolve bugs and performance bottlenecks.
- Conduct peer code reviews to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices.
- Provide constructive feedback to team members and incorporate feedback into your own work.
- Debug and resolve technical issues across the stack, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.
- Identify and implement solutions to improve system reliability and user experience.
- Communicate with internal team members across multiple areas and client team members.
Basic Qualifications:
- US Citizenship; Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
- Bachelor's degree with under 2 year or 2+ years of experience. Equivalent professional experience may substitute for a degree. An advanced degree may offset some experience requirements.
- Experience developing software systems using Java or Python.
- Front-end development using React and Typescript.
- Experience with Infrastructure as code tools like Terraform.
- Experience developing and deploying software into cloud environments, particularly AWS.
- Experience working in a DevOps environment with a CI/CD pipeline.
- Experience with serverless frameworks for building scalable applications.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact at multiple levels of the organization.
- Understanding of GitLab CI/CD, with experience in creating pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and monitoring.
EIO2024
At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”
If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.
Original Posting:October 15, 2025For 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.
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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.
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