Sr. Software Engineer
Company: Leidos
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Software Engineer
in our Intel Security Sector's Analysis Solutions Business Area .
Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering,
Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical
Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and
Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos , we offer competitive
benefits , including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a
6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules,
Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education
and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us
and make a difference in National Security! Job Summary As a
Software Engineer on this program, you will have the opportunity to
build strong systems, software, and cloud environments while
providing operations and maintenance for critical systems. This
role will provide technical expertise in the design, development,
implementation and testing of customer tools and applications.
Based in a DevOps framework, this role participates in and/or
directs major deliverables of projects through all aspects of the
software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation,
architecture and design, coding and unit testing. Primary
Responsibilities: Participates in and/or directs software
programming initiatives using Java, JavaScript, Python, SpringBoot,
and Hibernate. Develops software system validation and testing
methods using Junit and Katalon and uses integrated custom
developed software solutions to leverage automated deployment
technologies Develop, prototype and deploy solutions within
Commercial Cloud Solutions leveraging infrastructure platform
services Coordinate closely with team members, Product Owners and
Scrum Masters to ensure User Story alignment and implementation to
customer use cases Support the Agile software development lifecycle
following SAFe practices, using industry leading DevOps tools like
GitHub, Jenkins, Unix bash scripting and leveraging tools such as
JIRA and Confluence to track activities Analyze (though proof of
concept, performance, and end-to-end testing) and effectively
coordinate Infrastructure needs driven by developed software to
meet customer mission needs. Apply and identify best practices and
standard operating procedures creating innovative solutions to meet
the technical needs of customers. Basic Qualifications: Significant
experience in common Agile practices, service-orientated
environments, and development practices Significant experience with
Java, Spring, C2S and the software development lifecycle,
delivering within DevOps toolsets/practices Direct experience
utilizing software testing performance tools, such as Junit/Katalon
and scripting languages, such as Python and Bash, while working in
an Agile development environment Significant experience with
development in Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex, AWS, Google Cloud,
Azure) and leveraging cloud data services (ex: S3, RDS, EFS)
Significant experience using version control systems and
issue/problem tracking systems Bachelor’s degree with 8 or more
years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 6 or more years
of relevant experience. To be considered must have an active TS/SCI
with polygraph security clearance Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with structured analysis and design methodologies
Understanding of the customer's system development policies.
CABARESTON If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At
Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because
the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're
recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step
10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster
than anyone else dares. Original Posting: January 22, 2026 For U.S.
Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos
reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open
for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier
than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay
Range: Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 The Leidos pay range for
this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of
compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending
an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the
job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as
well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable
bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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