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Leidos

Python Developer

Chantilly, VA and 4 more · On-site · Unspecified

Sites: Chantilly, VA, Columbia, MD, Columbus, OH, San Antonio, TX, Boulder, CO

Discipline
Software
Industry
Defense
Constraints
Citizenship required by contract TS/SCI

Spec sheet

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Kudu Dynamics / Leidos

Two sentences, spec-sheet tone.

$107,900–$195,050 / year · 4+ years · Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Required

  • US Citizenship with TS/SCI or clearable
  • Four years of experience in a Python or Golang Development role
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Computer Enginee...
  • Expertise in scripting (Python, shell scripting)
  • Expertise with Docker and container orchestration (Nomad, Kubernetes, Docker ...
  • Proficiency in software development in Python or Golang
  • Experience with GitLab CI/CD
  • Experience working in an Agile Scrum development team

Preferred

  • US Citizenship with TS/SCI and Counter-Intelligence Polygraph clearance
  • Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible)
  • Experience delivering solutions on AWS
  • Experience with system monitoring, introspection, and visualization technolog...
  • Experience supporting full-stack solutions including RESTful API and Angular-...
  • Experience with Linux system administration?

Benefits

  • medical
  • 401k
  • PTO

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Employer description

Python Developer

Who We Are:
Kudu Dynamics is Leidos Owned Company, forged out of a decade of experience in computer network operations and staffed with talent who have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities throughout the entire USG arsenal. Our team of hackers and engineers have experience spanning centuries of research, development, and operations missions - across desktop, mobile, IoT, and embedded platforms. Kudu Dynamics, a Leidos company is uniquely qualified to anticipate tomorrow’s threats and build the next generation of capabilities.

Minimum Requirements: ​

US Citizenship with TS/SCI or clearable

Four years of experience in a Python or Golang Development role

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Expertise in scripting (Python, shell scripting)

Expertise with Docker and container orchestration (Nomad, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm)

Proficiency in software development in Python or Golang

Experience with GitLab CI/CD

Experience working in an Agile Scrum development team

Database administration/development experience with PostgreSQL or similar Experience with networking protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTPS, TLS)

Self-starter requiring minimal supervision Intelligent, proactive, and driven to achieve results

​ Nice-to-Haves:

US Citizenship with TS/SCI and Counter-Intelligence Polygraph clearance

Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible)

Experience delivering solutions on AWS

Experience with system monitoring, introspection, and visualization technologies (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack)

Experience supporting full-stack solutions including RESTful API and Angular-based web UI Linux system administration experience

Specific Duties:

Troubleshoot and maintain the deployed application

Onboard and managing new users

Actively search for and screen new data sources and technologies to meet program demands

Serve as primary point of contact for current and future data sources/technical partners

Set up technical exchange meetings and gather/catalogue data information Understand security restrictions and access requirements

Education Requirements:

BS/MS (BA/MA) in a technical degree field, plus a minimum of 4 years directly related experience

In lieu of a degree, 10 years of directly related experience

Technical Skills:

Expertise with Linux system administration

Expertise in scripting (Bash, Python/Golang)

Expertise with container build tools (Docker, Buildah)

Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm)

Experience delivering solutions on AWS/Azure

Experience with system monitoring, introspection, and visualization technologies (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK stack)

Experience with GitLab CI

Experience with networking protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTPS, TLS); comfortable diagnosing and resolving networking issues

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:August 31, 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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