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Leidos

Software Engineer Expert

Chantilly, VA · On-site · Senior

Discipline
Software
Industry
Defense
Constraints
TS/SCI

Spec sheet

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Leidos seeks an Expert Software Developer to support IDAM/ICAM services, leveraging cloud and microservices, with TS/SCI clearance and 12+ years of experience; strong Java/Python/Cloud/AWS skills and RESTful API development.

$131,300–$237,350 / year · Day shift · 12+ years · Bachelor's degree and 12+ years' experience

Required

  • Java
  • Springboot
  • Python
  • Cloud / Amazon Web Services
  • RESTful API
  • Git
  • Jenkins
  • Rundeck

Preferred

  • AWS certification
  • Experience with Jrandle
  • Neo4j
  • Elasticsearch
  • NodeJS PM2
  • SAFe Agile

Benefits

  • medical
  • 401k
  • PTO

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Employer description

Leidos is seeking an Expert Software Developer for a technical development program of 200+ FTE supporting the Sponsor’s Attribute/Entitlement Services within the IDAM/ICAM space. The Software Developer will work with a large team of developers, software engineers and data engineers. The successful candidate will support continuity of our customer’s mission by helping to modernize and implement industry standards while ensuring secure, reliable, and uninterrupted availability of IT systems.

Primary Responsibilities

List daily duties and/or specific job responsibilities.Knowledge/experience with the development of Cloudformation scripts to generate network and applicationinfrastructure in a repeatable fashionAbility to write custom scripts to install and configure code in EC2 instancesExperience with Python.Develop Java and Python applications that leverage Neo4j and ElasticsearchAbility to Implement NodeJS PM2 for application monitoring and resiliencyUtilized SAFe agile techniques to manage workloadLeverage Amazon Web ServicesExperience creating RESTful API 

Required Qualifications

Active TS/SCI with PolygraphRequires a Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years’ experience. Additional experience in lieu of degree.Must have experience with Java, Springboot, Python and the Cloud / Amazon Web ServicesPrior experience reading and developing solutions to customer requirementsKnowledge of Git, Jenkins, or Rundeck 

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Jrandle is preferredCertification - Amazon Web Services (AWS) 

 

 

 

 

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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:October 8, 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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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