Software Developer

Leidos

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Fort George G. Meade, MD
Salary
$87,100–$157,450 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $165k
This role $122k
$73k most similar roles pay here $223k

This role pays less than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$195,202 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $122k versus about $165k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 · Software Developer

Leidos Digital Modernization Group seeks a Software Developer for its Global Solutions Management – Operations II (GSM-O II) contract within the GAINS Team. This role involves hands-on development and integration of enterprise monitoring and data pipeline solutions using Elastic Stack and Confluent Kafka, focusing on network flow visibility and telemetry analytics across complex cloud environments. As an Agile scrum team member, you will collaborate with various engineering teams to deliver scalable and resilient solutions, applying Site Reliability Engineering practices for observability and automation. The ideal candidate has experience in Python, JavaScript, Java, SQL, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and Ansible, supporting AWS cloud infrastructure and secure government environments. This position requires strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to independently resolve complex issues while working across geographically distributed teams.

What you'll do

  • Support implementation and troubleshooting of ElastiFlow NetObserv for network visibility and telemetry analytics.
  • Apply SRE practices to enhance observability, monitoring automation, and platform reliability for Elastic-based services.
  • Design and maintain scalable software solutions supporting enterprise network operations and analytics in cloud environments.
  • Develop and test software applications using Python, JavaScript, Java, SQL, and related technologies.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot Kafka and Elastic clusters across different environments.
  • Build CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Bitbucket, Docker, Kubernetes, Artifactory, and Ansible.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience.
  • Experience developing software applications using Python and at least one additional language (JavaScript, Java, SQL).
  • Proficiency with Elastic Stack technologies (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) and Kafka platforms.
  • Hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Bitbucket, Artifactory.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for Linux-based systems and distributed applications.
  • Experience working in Agile software development environments with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to obtain an interim Secret DoD Security clearance prior to start date.
  • Must obtain Security+ certification or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT II certification within 14 days of start date.

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