Software Developer

Leidos

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Work type: On-site
Location: Reston, VA
Salary: $107,900–$195,050 / yr
Posted: 22 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $164k

This role $151k

$96k most similar roles pay here $219k

This role pays less than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $120,325–$207,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $151k versus about $164k 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 264 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $92,300–$166,850 across 245 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Developer

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Software Devoloper The Mid-Level Software Developer joins a technical, interdisciplinary program to build and optimize software solutions that characterize hardened facilities and Weapons of Mass Destruction processes. The role involves developing algorithms to convert scientific data into physics-based models, building backend services for effects-based simulations, and architecting ETL data flows to ingest massive datasets from diverse formats. You will also implement secure cross-domain transfer solutions to move critical data between unclassified and classified networks while collaborating with scientists and engineers to translate complex requirements into functional prototypes. Required skills include proficiency in Python, C++, or Java; experience with AWS cloud environments like GovCloud; and expertise in CI/CD, DevSecOps, and Git. The work focuses on the technical challenge of modeling physical systems and improving operational efficiency for defense-related scientific assessments and infrastructure characterization.

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Skills

Python C++ Java AWS AWS GovCloud ETL CI/CD DevSecOps Git Agile S3 RDS AWS Glue EMR Cross-Domain Transfer Data Pipelines Rapid Prototyping

What you'll do

Develop and modernize software algorithms to convert complex scientific data into physics-based models.
Build backend services and cloud-native data pipelines to support large-scale effects-based simulations.
Architect and maintain reliable ETL flows to ingest massive datasets from diverse engineering and intelligence formats.
Implement and maintain secure cross-domain transfer solutions to move critical data between unclassified and classified networks.
Translate complex requirements from scientists and engineers into functional, user-friendly software prototypes.
Manage data pipelines using modern ETL tools within AWS cloud environments like GovCloud or C2S.
Maintain CI/CD, DevSecOps pipelines, and version control systems to support mission-critical development.

What we're looking for

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required.
A BS degree and 8–12 years of experience, or a Master's degree and 6–10 years of experience, are required.
Proficiency in high-level programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java is required.
Experience designing and managing data pipelines using modern ETL tools and processes is required.
Hands-on experience developing software within AWS cloud environments like GovCloud, C2S, or SC2S is required.
Direct experience with cross-domain transfer mechanisms to move data between unclassified and classified networks is required.
Experience with CI/CD, DevSecOps pipelines, and Git version control is required.

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