Lead Software Developer, Java

Leidos

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Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Gaithersburg, MDAshburn, VA
Salary: $87,100–$157,450 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role pays less than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $141,725–$195,200 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $122k versus about $168k 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 431 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 346 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Developer, Java

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Lead Software Developer - Java The Lead Software Developer - Java joins the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector to support the development of next-generation flight service and air traffic systems. This role involves designing and implementing software solutions independently and as part of a Scaled Agile software development organization. Daily responsibilities include writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining source code, as well as participating in daily stand-ups and release planning. The position focuses on developing containerized applications to modernize legacy flight service capabilities into scalable, cloud-based platforms. Required technical skills include Java, React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Spring Security. Candidates must also possess experience with Junit, Mockito, RESTful APIs, JSON, XML, XSD, Linux, Git, and AI-assisted software development workflows.

Skills

Java React HTML CSS JavaScript Spring Framework Spring Security Spring Boot Python Linux Git Subversion Junit Mockito RESTful API JSON XML XSD Ansible YAML MongoDB DevSecOps CI/CD Agile SAFe

What you'll do

Write, test, debug, and maintain source code within an Agile/SAFe environment.
Design and implement software solutions for containerized applications.
Develop solutions to complex technical issues in lab and operational environments.
Write and execute unit and functional tests using tools like Junit and Mockito.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues for system engineering and test engineering teams.
Integrate proven technologies with modern cloud-native capabilities.
Participate in daily stand-ups, Release Planning, and other team activities.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field with 4-8 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 2-6 years of experience.
Significant experience with Java programming language.
Significant experience with React.
Experience with web development tools including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Significant experience with unit testing tools such as Junit and Mockito.
Experience with RESTful API, JSON, XML, XSD, Spring Framework, Spring Security, Spring Boot, and Linux.
Experience with version control systems like Git or Subversion and common IDEs.
US citizenship required and ability to obtain a favorable SF-85 Public Trust investigation.

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