Software Engineer
Yesterday• Gaithersburg, MD
Description
The Transportation Solution Division within the Leidos Civil group is seeking a Software Engineer who will be a member of a dynamic team working on Investment Research and Development (IRAD) projects in support of the Brand New Air Traffic Control System.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Responsible for software development activities both individually and as a member of an Agile team
- Actively participate in daily stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Release Planning, and other related team activities
- Analyze and study complex system requirements, use design software tools, provide support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, and other accepted design techniques and use sound software engineering principles to ensure that developed code is modifiable, efficient, reliable, understandable, fault tolerant, and reusable
- Provide software process management and control throughout the coding portion of the software development process and will promote code reuse and cross-program collaboration while reducing maintenance costs by creating common functions and shared actions for developers and testers.
- Engineer, author, tune and document automation scripts in a development environment and deploy to the test/production bench
- Lead SW development activities and mentor teammates on product team to ensure success
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Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and at least 8 years of relevant experience. A relevant Master's degree is equivalent to two years' experience. An additional 4 years of experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
- Experience with programming languages: Java, rust, Go, C++
- Familiarity with Event Driven and Microservice Architectures, Cloud environments, and Kubernetes
- Experience or familiarity with multiple Java frameworks: Spring to include Boot and Data, Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) (i.e., JPA, EJB, JTA, Servlet), Jackson, Jersey, Swing, JavaFX
- Experience or familiarity with multiple of the following languages such as Java, Javascript, Python, C/C++ and Structured Query Language (SQL)
- Experience developing systems with Event Driven Architectures
- Experience with databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server
- Experience with Web Application User Interface Development, knowledge of databases and structures, Spring Framework, and/or experience working with ReactJS, JSON, HTML, XML, XSLT
- Experience with software source control and configuration management tools
- Strong understanding of sound software development principles and practices
- Ability to plan and prioritize personal tasking and be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Independent thinker, capable of performing high quality work, both independently and with a team in a fast-moving environment
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance; U.S. Citizenship IS required.
Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.
We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don't wear capes (they're a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it's always been done."
Original Posting:
October 1, 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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Client-provided location(s): Gaithersburg, MD
Job ID: Leidos-R-00167908
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-10-09T18:47:37
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
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