Associate Software Engineer

The NSS Software Center (SWC) team at Leidos currently has an opening for a Software Engineer to work with our collaborative and innovation driven team. This position will assist in building cutting edge solutions to solve complex problems with the right technologies, working through an agile development and release process to support critical customer mission goals. They will also support research, engineering, and development of innovative solutions to support operational missions. This work includes engineering robust infrastructure, end-point capabilities, and cloud implementations. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work independently and as part of a team. This position is eligible for full-time telework, with occasional in-person collaboration events. Local to the National Capital Region is preferred. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Perform software analysis, design, development and test of specific requirements related to Windows and Linux systems.
•Work with AWS and Azure and the deployment of applications in cloud environments
•Work with container platforms and serverless architectures
•Work with an Agile software development team to deliver software
•Employ an iterative/agile development process in UI and Backend development and interactive prototyping
•Take input from multiple sources and integrating it into coherent software
•Apply understanding of technical issues surrounding the designing, building and testing of software development kits supporting mobile applications and cloud platforms and frameworks
•Apply research skills to identify various methods and solutions to complex software challenges

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
•Bachelor's degree and 1+year experience.  Additional years experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
•Performing Java, Python, and JavaScript coding tasks
•Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements 
•Debug existing software and correct defects 
•Excellent problem solving and analysis skills, ability to use resources and critical thinking to help solve problems as they arise
•Experience with Git, Gitlab or Jenkins
•Experience working with Agile Software teams, experience participating in Scrum Ceremonies
•Eligible to obtain a DoD Top Secret Security clearance. (US Citizenship required)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•Experience working with Angular
•Experience with DevSecOps
•Experience with web design
•Experience with Generative AI 
•Experience with implementing Continuous integration and Continuous delivery (CI/CD)
 

Original Posting Date:

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:

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.