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
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $151k

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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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As a Senior Software Developer at Leidos Digital Modernization, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to 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 interfaces, while ensuring seamless integration into DevSecOps pipelines. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to implement features, fix defects, and improve system performance, contributing to both front-end and back-end components. Key technologies include Java, Python, JavaScript, and other modern programming languages, alongside tools like GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms such as AWS GovCloud and Azure. This role demands expertise in secure coding practices, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps methodologies to support the continuous delivery of high-quality software solutions at scale for mission-critical applications.

Skills

Java Python Go C++ RESTful APIs Microservices CI/CD DevSecOps GitLab Jenkins IaC CaC AWS GovCloud Azure GCP Docker Kubernetes DoD STIGs Secure coding practices Automated testing frameworks

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.
Integrate software into DevSecOps pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment.
Prepare and execute a System Test Plan (STP) based on CI/CD principles.
Implement source code management using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and Configuration-as-Code (CaC).
Conduct debugging, troubleshooting, and resolution of application defects and performance issues.
Ensure adherence to secure coding practices and support remediation of vulnerabilities.

What we're looking for

8-12 years of software development and engineering experience or equivalent education.
Proficiency in modern programming languages like Java, Python, C++.
Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
Expertise in CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and Configuration-as-Code (CaC).
Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

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