Software Engineer

Leidos

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $87,100–$157,450 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $122k

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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 227 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$195,050 across 221 roles with salary data.

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Leidos seeks a Junior Software Development Engineer to join its National Security Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area, focusing on the analysis, design, development, and testing of cross-platform applications for Linux and Android using Qt and C++. The role involves working in an Agile Scrum environment, applying software engineering principles to create maintainable, efficient code while collaborating closely with UI/UX engineers, AI engineers, and QA teams. Key responsibilities include supporting configuration management, understanding API interfaces, and integrating modules across languages such as SQLite. Ideal candidates have 4-8 years of experience developing for Linux/Unix and Android, along with a current Secret DoD security clearance and Security+ certification.

Skills

C++ Qt Android SQLite Linux Unix Agile Scrum Git Subversion JIRA VersionOne Rally Selenium TDD Catch 2 Valgrind OpenAPI 3.0 Clang Format Clang-Tidy

What you'll do

Design and develop cross-platform applications for Linux and Android using C++.
Implement user interfaces for embedded systems and mobile devices with modern frameworks.
Support configuration management and integration of modules across different programming languages.
Apply Agile Scrum principles to produce maintainable, efficient, secure code.
Collaborate on testing and debugging software in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
Optimize resource-limited software engineering practices for mobile applications.

What we're looking for

Current/active Secret DoD security clearance required.
BS in Computer Science or equivalent with 4-8 years of experience.
4+ years of experience developing for Linux/Unix and Android OS.
Proficient in C++ programming language.
Experience with Qt and Android application platforms.
Knowledge of SQLite and cross-language module integration.

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