Leidos
Software Engineer Expert
Chantilly, VA · On-site · Senior
- Discipline
- Software
- Industry
- Defense
Spec sheet
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Senior software engineer role in Chantilly, VA, focusing on full-stack development, cloud adoption, and legacy-to-cloud transitions for critical government software systems.
$131,300–$237,350 / year · Day shift · 12+ years · BS degree
Required
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
- BS degree
- 12+ years of prior relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience in multiple programming languages (Java, JavaScript, ...
- Experience managing and developing web software
- Demonstrated experience with cloud services
- Experience in Windows and/or Unix
Preferred
- FIP
- cloud services
- web software
- cloud environment
- transition of legacy applications to the cloud environment
Benefits
- medical
- 401k
- PTO
Employer description
Leidos has immediate opportunities for a Full Stack Developer to join a team building innovative software supporting the Sponsor’s Entitlement Programs as well as IdAM /ICAM, Authentication, Authorization, Attributes and Digital Policy Management. We’re supporting a well-established customer that is responsible for critical and high-visibility missions applications used by a wide audience. Our team is tremendously talented, and we need to add a talented and creative Full-Stack Developer to the team.
Experience with VUE or ReactProvide database architectural and design capabilitiesDevelop unit and functional test planProvide the operations and maintenance of operational systemsModify existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performanceAnalyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost restraintsConsult with customers about software system design and maintenanceCoordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met Design, develop, and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequence of designDevelop and direct software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentationConfer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfacesCorrect errors by making appropriate changes and then recheck the program to ensure that the desired results are producedConduct trial runs of program and software applications to be sure they will produce the desired information and that the instructions are correctCompile and write documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instruction so others can understand the programWrite, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific jobs, such as tracking inventory, storing or receiving data, or controlling other equipmentConsult with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changesPerform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirementsWritten, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, and symbolic logicWrite or contribute to instructions or manuals to guide end usersInvestigate whether networks, workstations, the central processing unit of the system, or peripheral equipment are responding to a program’s instructionsPrepare detailed workflow charts and diagrams that describe input, output, and logical operational, and convert them into a series of instructions coded in a computer languageConsult with and assist computer operators or system analysts to define and resolve problems in running computer programsAssign, coordinate, and review work and activities of programming personnelDesigns, Develops, and Maintains applications within the cloud environment. This can be for new applications development or the transition of legacy applications to the cloud environment.
Required Quals
Active TS/SCI with PolygraphRequires BS degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience in lieu of degree.Demonstrated experience in multiple programming languages (Java, JavaScript, Python, and/or XML)Experience managing and developing web softwareDemonstrated experience with cloud servicesExperience in Windows and/or Unix
FIP
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 11, 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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