Sr. Software Engineer
At a glance
Senior Software Engineering role at Leidos. Bethesda · full-time · $107,900–$195,050 base.
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What you'll do
- Build and test customer-facing tools and applications, taking work from architecture and design through coding and unit checks
- Write software with Java, JavaScript, Python, SpringBoot and Hibernate, and create automated validation and deployment approaches
- Prototype and launch solutions on commercial cloud infrastructure, then assess the underlying needs through performance and end-to-end tests
- Work with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to connect user stories to customer use cases and deliver them within SAFe practices
- Support software operations and maintenance while tracking work with GitHub, Jenkins, JIRA and Confluence
What you bring
- You have a bachelor’s degree plus at least eight years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree plus six years
- You bring substantial Java, Spring and C2S experience, including delivery across the software lifecycle with DevOps practices
- You have used Junit or Katalon, Python or Bash, and cloud platforms with services such as S3 or RDS
- You have worked with version control and issue-tracking systems, and hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Who this fits
This senior role suits an experienced software engineer who can work across development, testing, cloud infrastructure and operations in an Agile setting. An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required. The position is based in Bethesda.
From the employer
Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Software Engineer in our Intel Security Sector's Analysis Solutions Business Area. Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!
Job Summary
As a Software Engineer on this program, you will have the opportunity to build strong systems, software, and cloud environments while providing operations and maintenance for critical systems. This role will provide technical expertise in the design, development, implementation and testing of customer tools and applications. Based in a DevOps framework, this role participates in and/or directs major deliverables of projects through all aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding and unit testing.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Participates in and/or directs software programming initiatives using Java, JavaScript, Python, SpringBoot, and Hibernate.
- Develops software system validation and testing methods using Junit and Katalon and uses integrated custom developed software solutions to leverage automated deployment technologies
- Develop, prototype and deploy solutions within Commercial Cloud Solutions leveraging infrastructure platform services
- Coordinate closely with team members, Product Owners and Scrum Masters to ensure User Story alignment and implementation to customer use cases
- Support the Agile software development lifecycle following SAFe practices, using industry leading DevOps tools like GitHub, Jenkins, Unix bash scripting and leveraging tools such as JIRA and Confluence to track activities
- Analyze (though proof of concept, performance, and end-to-end testing) and effectively coordinate Infrastructure needs driven by developed software to meet customer mission needs.
- Apply and identify best practices and standard operating procedures creating innovative solutions to meet the technical needs of customers.
Basic Qualifications:
- Significant experience in common Agile practices, service-orientated environments, and development practices
- Significant experience with Java, Spring, C2S and the software development lifecycle, delivering within DevOps toolsets/practices
- Direct experience utilizing software testing performance tools, such as Junit/Katalon and scripting languages, such as Python and Bash, while working in an Agile development environment
- Significant experience with development in Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and leveraging cloud data services (ex: S3, RDS, EFS)
- Significant experience using version control systems and issue/problem tracking systems
- Bachelor’s degree with 8 or more years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 6 or more years of relevant experience.
- To be considered must have an active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with structured analysis and design methodologies
- Understanding of the customer's system development policies.
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Original Posting:
October 28, 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.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00The 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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