Base Salary
$131k - $237k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and implement software modules integrating facial recognition, fingerprint, and iris-scanning technologies with existing applications using SDKs and APIs.
- Develop and maintain APIs that enable third-party applications to interact with biometric systems.
- Contribute to scalable, secure, and high-performance biometric integration architecture.
- Develop data-processing pipelines for biometric data capture, storage, and transmission.
- Support software programming initiatives using Java and JavaScript.
- Create technical documentation covering integration processes, API usage, and system configurations.
- Troubleshoot biometric integration, software compatibility, and data-quality issues.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of facial recognition, fingerprint, and iris-scanning modalities, including their strengths, limitations, and accuracy factors.
- Experience integrating third-party biometric APIs and SDKs for data capture and processing.
- Understanding of security protocols and best practices for sensitive biometric data.
- Familiarity with database technologies for storing and managing biometric data.
- Expertise with Java, Spring, and C2S, plus experience with software development lifecycle and DevOps toolsets and practices.
- Bachelor’s degree with 12 or more years of relevant experience, or master’s degree with 10 or more years of relevant experience; additional experience may substitute for a degree.
- U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph.
- Preferred experience with structured analysis and design methodologies and biometric-based identity management solutions.
Benefits
- Paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
- Immediate vesting in the 401(k).
- Flexible schedules.
- Discounted stock purchase plans.
- Technical upskilling and education and training support.
- Paid parental leave.
Tech Stack
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About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. 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 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, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.