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Senior Software Engineer

Leidos Open · verified Oct 24, 2026
Chantilly Full-time Senior Software Engineering

At a glance

Senior Software Engineering role at Leidos. Chantilly · full-time · $107,900–$195,050 base.

SalaryStated by Leidos
$107,900 – $195,050
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from LeidosOur estimate for the market: $155,640–$188,388Median $170,013
The range includes the market median of $170,013 for senior software engineering roles in Chantilly.
Worked out from 14 postings that stated pay, median $170,013. Last updated Oct 19, 2026.
RoleSoftware Engineering
SenioritySenior
LocationChantilly
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$107,900–$195,050
PostedSep 2, 2026 · 7w ago
Role brief

techroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Build full-stack features with Java, Spring Boot and Angular using TypeScript
  • Modernize older applications while keeping existing systems dependable and available
  • Create REST APIs and scripts that install and configure code in AWS EC2
  • Coordinate integrations and delivery with internal and external teams
  • Test and review code, document designs, and deliver work through Agile and Scrum

What you bring

  • An active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
  • A bachelor’s degree and at least eight years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience in place of the degree
  • Full-stack development experience across Java, Spring Boot, Angular with TypeScript, and AWS
  • Working knowledge of Git, Jenkins, Selenium, Rundeck, and the RH Linux command line

Who this fits

This senior individual-contributor role suits an experienced developer comfortable maintaining and upgrading legacy applications alongside a large engineering team. The position is based in Chantilly and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

From the employer

Leidos is seeking a Software Developer for a 200+ FTE technical development program supporting the Sponsor’s Entitlement Programs as well as IdAM /ICAM, Authentication, Authorization, Attributes and Digital Policy Management. The Software Developer will work with a large team of developers, software engineers and data engineers. The successful candidate will support continuity of our customer’s mission by helping to modernize and implement industry standards while ensuring secure, reliable, and uninterrupted availability of IT systems.

Primary Responsibilities:

List daily duties and/or specific job responsibilities.

Collaborate with internal and external teams for integrations and tasking delivery

Comfort and familiarity in maintaining legacy applications

Experience in modernization of legacy applications

Ability to write custom scripts to install and configure code in EC2 instances

Experience leveraging Amazon Web Services

Experience creating RESTful API

Experience with spring boot

Develop Java and Angular (Typescript)

Comfort and familiarity designing and utilizing custom ETL methodology

Strong communication, design, and documentation skills

Strong workflow and time management skills

Comfort and familiarity in unit testing, peer code review, and automated testing techniques like Selenium (create, edit, maintain, execute)

Work within the parameters of Agile & Scrum methodologies

Ability to methodically think through technical challenges in a collaborative team environment in order to provide technically sound solutions

Required Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience in lieu of degree
  • Must have experience in multiple programming languages (Java, spring boot, Angular (Typescript), and the Cloud / Amazon Web Services)
  • Full Stack Development
  • Experience developing solutions to satisfy customer requirements and specifications
  • Knowledge of Git, Jenkins, selenium, and Rundeck
  • Experience working in Command Line (RH Linux)

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Identity and Accessibility development practices
  • Experience developing custom ETL
  • Experience utilizing ETL frameworks (NiFi, Camel, Airflow, etc)
  • Experience with automation methodologies like selenium
  • Experience with containerization and modular development
  • Familiarity with UI/UX Design
  • Certification - Amazon Web Services (AWS)

FIP

#MSBA

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:

September 2, 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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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