Senior Software Developer

Leidos

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Work type: On-site
Location: Gaithersburg, MD · Eagan, MN · Ashburn, VA
Salary: $107,900–$195,050 / yr
Posted: 25 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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TL;DR · Senior Software Developer

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Leidos seeks Senior Software Developers to join its Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, focusing on developing containerized applications in an Agile/SAFe environment for government programs. Candidates will engage in software development activities, including coding, testing, and debugging, while collaborating with cross-functional teams through daily scrum ceremonies. They will address complex technical issues, support system engineering efforts, and communicate effectively both internally and externally. The role requires expertise in Java, React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, unit testing tools like Junit and Mockito, RESTful APIs, Spring Framework, Linux, and version control systems such as Git. Ideal candidates also have experience with microservices and cloud environments, though AI-assisted coding knowledge is a plus. Applicants must be U.S. citizens capable of obtaining Public Trust clearance for government work.

Skills

Java React HTML CSS JavaScript Junit Mockito RESTful API JSON XML XSD Spring Framework Spring Security Spring Boot Linux Git Agile Scrum CI/CD AWS Kubernetes

What you'll do

Develop containerized applications within an Agile/SAFe environment.
Solve complex technical issues impacting multiple areas or disciplines.
Participate in troubleshooting and resolving operational technical problems.
Write, test, debug, and maintain source code for software systems.
Support system engineering, test engineering, and system owner teams as needed.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 8-12 years of experience.
Expert knowledge and hands-on experience with Java, React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
Extensive experience with unit testing tools like Junit and Mockito.
Significant experience with RESTful API, JSON, XML, XSD, Spring Framework.
Experience working within Agile Scrum framework and obtaining Public Trust clearance.

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