Leidos

Senior Software Engineer

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3 days ago
Alexandria, VA, USA +3 moreSenior
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Base Salary

$108k - $195k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, maintain, and troubleshoot scalable secure web and mobile applications.
  • Build responsive front-end applications with Next.js, React.js, JavaScript, and CSS and backend services and RESTful APIs with Python and Django.
  • Develop content management solutions with Wagtail CMS and optimize PostgreSQL databases.
  • Develop and support React Native applications and native iOS applications using Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, Xcode, and Apple iOS SDKs.
  • Deploy and maintain applications in AWS and collaborate on Docker deployments, CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and monitoring.
  • Conduct peer reviews, implement unit, integration, and automated testing, and resolve complex full-stack issues.
  • Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, support sprint execution, remove impediments, manage dependencies, and promote continuous improvement.
  • Work with Product Owners, developers, and customer stakeholders to establish sprint goals and align delivery with mission requirements.
  • Use Jira, GitLab, and Rocket.Chat for sprint management, source control, collaboration, and communication.

Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship is required per contract.
  • An active Top Secret/SCI clearance and ability to successfully pass a polygraph examination are required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with 8–12 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 6–10 years; a doctorate may also qualify, and equivalent experience may substitute for the degree.
  • At least 5 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining modern web and mobile applications.
  • Strong proficiency with JavaScript, React.js, Next.js, HTML, CSS, Python, and Django.
  • Experience with Wagtail CMS or comparable content management frameworks and PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
  • Experience developing cross-platform mobile applications with React Native and native iOS applications with Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, Xcode, and iOS SDKs.
  • Experience with AWS, including S3, ECS, RDS, CloudFront, and Application Load Balancers.
  • Experience with Docker, Git-based source control, GitLab, and CI/CD development and deployment practices.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration concepts.
  • Agile/Scrum experience, including facilitating ceremonies, supporting sprint execution, removing impediments, and contributing hands-on software development.
  • Experience using Jira or comparable Agile project management tools.
  • Understanding of secure coding, automated testing, code reviews, software integration, and full-stack troubleshooting.
  • Preferred qualifications include DoD or Intelligence Community program experience, an Agile certification, Scrum Master or technical lead experience, mentoring, government-customer collaboration, and advanced experience with the listed web, mobile, AWS, infrastructure-as-code, and testing technologies.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement combining onsite collaboration and remote work.
  • Positions are available in Gaithersburg, Maryland; Alexandria and Chantilly, Virginia; and Tucson, Arizona, with Gaithersburg as the primary work location.

Tech Stack

AWSCSSDjangoDockerHTMLJavaScriptJestKubernetesNext.jsPostgreSQLpytestPythonReactReact NativeSwiftSwiftUITerraform

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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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