1 day ago
Gaithersburg, MD, USA or Eagan, MN, USAEntry Level / Mid Level / Senior
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$87k - $157k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and develop microservices for the L-CAP automation platform.
- Translate system designs into robust and scalable software implementations with architects.
- Implement RESTful APIs and event-driven integrations in a hybrid cloud data mesh architecture.
- Integrate relational and NoSQL databases while ensuring data consistency and performance.
- Perform profiling, benchmarking, latency analysis, performance tuning, and optimization for distributed services.
- Conduct and lead code reviews and enforce coding standards and best practices.
- Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance.
- Troubleshoot complex issues across services, APIs, and infrastructure layers.
- Create technical documentation, including design documents, API specifications, and runbooks.
- Participate in SAFe/Agile ceremonies, PI planning, and backlog refinement.
- Modernize legacy air traffic control automation into cloud-native, service-based implementations while preserving operational behavior and performance.
- Adopt AI-assisted development tools, automation, and modern engineering practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
- At least 2 years of experience for the junior level, 4 years for the mid level, or 8 years for the senior level.
- Production software development proficiency in Java or C++.
- Experience designing and developing microservices-based applications, distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and RESTful APIs.
- Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and Oracle and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and Cassandra.
- Experience with performance engineering, profiling, benchmarking, optimization, interface stability, API versioning, and legacy software modernization.
- Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, Git, and collaborative development workflows.
- Familiarity with Agile/SAFe frameworks and iterative delivery.
- Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust and successfully complete government-required background investigations.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Preferred experience includes Python, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Kafka, RabbitMQ, streaming architectures, Terraform, Ansible, data mesh patterns, domain-driven design, AI-assisted development tools, and aviation, defense, safety-critical, or real-time distributed systems.
Benefits
- Hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite and 2 days working from home for candidates within commuting distance of Gaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
- Candidates outside the stated commuting areas may be considered for a 100% remote role.
Tech Stack
AnsibleApache CassandraApache KafkaAWSAzureC++DockerGitJavaKubernetesMongoDBPostgreSQLPythonRabbitMQTerraform
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About Leidos
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.