Senior Software Developer

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Alexandria, VA · Gaithersburg, MD
Salary
$107,900–$195,050 / yr
Posted
46 days ago

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Similar $180k
This role $151k
$94k most similar roles pay here $236k

This role pays less than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$217,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $151k versus about $180k 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 245 open roles on FindRole.

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

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Software Developer

As a Senior Software Developer at Leidos Digital Modernization, you will join a dynamic team focused on enhancing and delivering enterprise data and analytics products for the Department of Defense. Your role involves developing, testing, and maintaining application-level software including backend services, APIs, and user-facing components while integrating them into DevSecOps pipelines. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement features, fix defects, and improve system performance, ensuring secure coding practices are adhered to in line with DoD standards. Key skills include proficiency in Java, Python, or C++, experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architectures, and familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitLab and Jenkins. This role requires an active Secret clearance and a strong background in software development, ideally including cloud-native development and containerization technologies.

What you'll do

  • Develop, test, and maintain application-level software including backend services and APIs.
  • Build and integrate APIs and microservices to support platform functionality.
  • Implement source code management using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and Configuration-as-Code (CaC).
  • Integrate software into DevSecOps pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment.
  • Conduct debugging, troubleshooting, and resolution of application defects and performance issues.

What we're looking for

  • Active Secret clearance required.
  • 8-12 years of experience in software development and engineering.
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages like Java, Python, or C++.
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architectures, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and tools such as GitLab, Jenkins.
  • Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and Configuration-as-Code (CaC).
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

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