Junior Software Engineer

Leidos • Gaithersburg, MD • 13h ago

Description

Leidos National Security Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers' mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Our team's focus is to ensure our customers have the right tools, technologies, and tactics to keep pace with an ever-evolving security landscape and succeed in their pursuit to protect people and critical assets.

The Intelligence Production Solutions Division (IPSD), part of the Decision Advantage Solutions Business Area, is currently seeking a Junior Software Engineer for the Chinook Program. The responsibilities for this position include all aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding, and automated testing within an Agile model. In this role, you will join a dynamic team that is singularly focused on providing world class solutions to our customer in an exciting, collaborative, and inclusive atmosphere. You will be challenged and provided with a tremendous opportunity for growth in a customer-facing, fast-paced, and fun environment.

Primary Responsibilities :

Resolve various tasks as prioritized by the team product owner.

Engage in the complete software development lifecycle, operating within well-defined parameters.

Take ownership of delivering enhancements within a system or application.

Break down sizable tasks into manageable units for execution and provide LOE estimations.

Collaborate with fellow software engineers to create and document optimal technical designs.

Ensure team compliance with Agile processes and best practices.

Build software solutions where the solution is not clearly defined but always prioritizing customer needs.

Resolve obstacles for the development team, working collaboratively with the Product Owner, technical leadership, and other engineers.

Basic Qualifications :

US citizenship is required per contract.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience.

Hands-on experience with the following technologies:

Web:HTML, CSS, Django, and REST APIs

Object-oriented Programming:Python, Java, JavaScript, and REACT

Cloud Development: AWS, Azure, or similar cloud platforms

Relational Database:PostgreSQL with the ability to write SQL statements

Operating System: Windows, Linux

Version Control System:Git, Jira

Understanding of modern software design patterns and coding standards.

Experience delivering complex software systems into production.

Working knowledge of Agile development and continuous integration/continuous delivery methodologies and tools.

Strong, self-motivated desire to learn new programming languages, tools, frameworks, and techniques.

Ability to complete tasking independently with minimal direct supervision.

Ability to work and collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplined engineering team.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with scripting languages such as Python and REACT.

Software Architectures:Client-Server, Microservices, Model-View-Controller.

Cloud Exposure:

Multi-cloud architectures: AWS, IBM, Google, Azure, and Oracle.

Specific AWS Services:S3, SQS, SNS, EC2, CloudFormation and RDS.

Knowledge of continuous integration and delivery tools: Jenkins, GitLab, and Docker.

Demonstrated experience planning and presenting user interface designs

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don't wear capes (they're a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it's always been done."

Original Posting:

July 28, 2025

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 $67,600.00 - $122,200.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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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REQNUMBER: R-00163459

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

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