Leidos

Lead Software Developer

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Gaithersburg, MD, USA or Eagan, MN, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$87k - $157k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, maintain, tune, document, and deploy software for real-time, high-availability systems.
  • Lead software development activities independently and within a collaborative engineering team.
  • Analyze complex system requirements and translate them into efficient, reliable, reusable, fault-tolerant, and maintainable software designs.
  • Lead and mentor junior developers while influencing technical direction and development processes.
  • Develop automation scripts across development, test, and production environments.
  • Support system integration involving hardware and low-level communications interfaces.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies, release planning, sprint reviews, and cross-program collaboration.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field with 4–8 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 2–6 years of relevant experience.
  • Strong object-oriented programming experience and proficiency in C and/or C++.
  • Experience developing real-time, multithreaded, high-availability systems in Linux environments, including Red Hat, virtual machines, and hypervisors.
  • Experience with TCP/IP, UDP, SCTP, hardware or complex system integration, system maintenance and lifecycle concepts, and source control and configuration management tools.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and U.S. citizenship.
  • Strong understanding of software development principles, effective planning and prioritization, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Preferred qualifications include Ada experience, test automation framework experience, and familiarity with AI/ML tools used in software development workflows.

Benefits

  • Hybrid U.S.-based schedule with 2–3 days per week in the office.
  • Listed pay range of $87,100.00–$157,450.00.
  • Opportunity to work on mission-critical national airspace infrastructure in a regulated operational environment.

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About Leidos

10,000+ employees

Leidos builds and operates technology and engineering solutions for defense, intelligence, civil, and health agencies, including systems integration, cyber, enterprise IT, sensors, and healthcare IT. It primarily sells through government contracts and long-term programs, plus managed services and mission software. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos is a Fortune 500 public company on the NYSE; customers include U.S. defense and intelligence agencies and civil bodies such as the FAA.

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