Lead AI Software Developer

Leidos

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: Gaithersburg, MD · Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Salary: $87,100–$157,450 / yr
Posted: 25 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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

Leidos currently has 245 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$195,050 across 235 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead AI Software Developer

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Leidos seeks a Lead AI Software Developer to join its Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, focusing on the development of the Leidos Common Baseline, a mission-critical automation solution built on hybrid cloud data mesh architecture. In this role, you will design and implement microservices-based applications in an Agile/SAFe environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver software solutions for government programs. Key responsibilities include developing clean, maintainable code using CI/CD practices, integrating services with databases and APIs, and utilizing AI-assisted development tools. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, proficiency in modern programming languages like Java, Python, or C++, and hands-on experience with microservices-based systems and AI-enabled technologies. Experience in Agile environments, understanding of distributed system concepts, and the ability to obtain Public Trust clearance are essential.

Skills

Python Java C++ Agile SAFe Microservices CI/CD DevSecOps Kafka AWS Azure GCP Docker Kubernetes PostgreSQL NoSQL Git JUnit Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Design and develop microservices-based applications using modern software engineering practices.
Implement AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding and improve code quality.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into working software solutions.
Develop clean, maintainable, testable code following CI/CD and DevSecOps principles.
Integrate services with databases, messaging systems, and external APIs in a hybrid cloud environment.
Support troubleshooting, performance tuning, and continuous improvement of AI-enabled systems.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
4+ years of relevant software development experience with microservices-based systems
Proficiency in modern programming languages and AI/ML-enabled systems
Experience working in Agile environments and contributing to sprint activities
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
U.S. citizenship required
Familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) preferred

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