AI Software Developer

Leidos

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Work type: Remote
Location: Gaithersburg, MDEagan, MNEgg Harbor Township, NJ
Salary: $87,100–$157,450 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Leidos currently has 357 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 305 roles with salary data.

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AI Software Developer - All Levels join the Air Traffic Business Area to support the development of the L-CAP automation platform. You will design and implement microservices, develop RESTful APIs, and manage event-driven integrations within a hybrid cloud data mesh architecture. Your daily work involves modernizing legacy air traffic management functions into cloud-native services while performing performance engineering, including profiling and latency analysis for distributed systems. The role requires proficiency in Java or C++, experience with relational and NoSQL databases like PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, or Cassandra, and familiarity with Git and CI/CD pipelines. You will operate within a SAFe/Agile framework to build safety-critical software that supports national air traffic operations. Key technical skills include knowledge of containerization, message brokers, and AI-assisted development tools to enhance code quality and delivery velocity in a high-stakes environment.

Skills

Java C++ Python Microservices RESTful APIs Distributed Systems CI/CD DevOps PostgreSQL Oracle MongoDB Cassandra Docker Kubernetes AWS Azure Kafka RabbitMQ Terraform Ansible Agile SAFe

What you'll do

Design and develop microservices to form the backbone of the L-CAP automation platform.
Implement RESTful APIs and event-driven integrations within a hybrid cloud data mesh architecture.
Integrate applications with relational and NoSQL databases while ensuring data consistency and performance.
Perform performance engineering activities including profiling, benchmarking, and optimization for distributed services.
Modernize legacy air traffic automation functions into cloud-native service implementations.
Conduct code reviews to enforce coding standards and best practices across the development team.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues spanning multiple services, APIs, and infrastructure layers.
Create technical documentation including design documents, API specifications, and runbooks.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
Proficiency in Java or C++ with demonstrated experience building production software.
Experience designing and developing microservices-based applications and implementing RESTful APIs.
Experience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and CI/CD pipelines.
Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust investigation and U.S. citizenship.
Python programming proficiency (preferred).
Experience with containerization, cloud platforms, message brokers, or AI-assisted development tools (preferred).

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