Lead Python Software Engineer

Leidos

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Gaithersburg, MD
Salary
$87,100–$157,450 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $184k
This role $122k
$72k most similar roles pay here $230k

This role pays less than 86% of similar roles. Most pay $157,287–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $122k versus about $184k for comparable roles.

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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 204 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$195,050 across 197 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Python Software Engineer

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Leidos seeks a Lead Python Software Engineer to join its dynamic team in Gaithersburg, MD, focusing on developing and maintaining software that enhances aircraft runway and terminal congestion management. This role involves architecting next-generation applications using modern technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, Docker, and AI-assisted development tools like LLMs and RAG systems. The engineer will also ensure application quality through automated testing frameworks and contribute to DevOps practices with CI/CD pipelines. Key skills include expertise in Python, Java, PHP, XML, JSON, and relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL). The position requires a strong background in AI-assisted development, agile methodologies, and experience working on FAA-related projects, aiming to improve air traffic operations within the National Airspace System.

Skills

Python Java PHP PostgreSQL MySQL Oracle Terraform Ansible Bamboo Docker SonarQube Git Bitbucket HTML5 JavaScript TypeScript CSS3 pytest Behave Selenium Playwright UNIX Linux Bash Shell JSON CSV XML XSD XSLT Agile CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Design and develop next-generation applications using Python and other modern technologies.
  • Implement AI-assisted development practices including generative AI and prompt engineering.
  • Investigate and resolve software defects across various components of the application.
  • Maintain and enhance structured data formats such as JSON, XML, and CSV.
  • Develop automated testing frameworks for unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in modern software development with Python, Java, and PHP
  • Proven expertise in designing and developing applications using structured data formats like JSON, XML, XSD, and CSV
  • Strong background in Agile/Scrum methodologies and AI-assisted development practices
  • Experience with DevOps tools such as Git, Bamboo, Docker, SonarQube, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Solid knowledge of front-end technologies including HTML5, JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS3, and responsive UI principles

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