Lead Software Engineer

Mid-Level Software Development Engineer

We have an IMMEDIATE NEED for a Mid-Level Software Development Engineer to provide Agile DevOps support to mission critical systems. As a Software Development Engineer on this program, you will have the opportunity to build strong systems and software utilizing cloud capabilities and gain agile development experience in support of an Enterprise cybersecurity program. You will participate in and/or direct major deliverables throughout all aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding and unit testing. This is a great opportunity for someone who also would like to get a security clearance as they will be processed for a TS/SCI level security clearance.

Responsibilities:

Contribute to software programming initiatives to support innovation and enhancement, using Java, JavaScript, and/or Python.

Create software solutions to leverage automated deployment technologies

Develop and deploy prototypes and solutions within Commercial Cloud Solutions leveraging Infrastructure platform services

Support the Agile software development lifecycle following Program SAFe practices

Apply DevOps tools like Ansible, Docker, and Jenkins to support automated deployment and containerization

Directly support deployment of build artifacts across a multitude of customer environments

Leverage tools like JIRA, Confluence, and GitLab to track development activities, control source code, and author documentation

Create innovative solutions to meet the technical needs of customers.

Communicate key project data to team members and build team cohesion and effectiveness.

Mentor / assist junior members of the team

Provide input/suggestions on technical approach to the Agile Team Leads

Core Qualifications:

Candidate must have BS degree with 4+ years of prior relevant experience

Experience with coding in Java, JavaScript (Reacts, Redux, Node JS or similar), Python, and/or Bash desired

Experience in the following areas, and a desire to learn the others:

Linux OS scripting

Database setup and integration, both relational and NoSQL (e.g., Oracle RDBMS, MySQL, CouchDB)

Cloud infrastructure platforms (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure)

DevOps automation tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)

Source control and Agile development tools (Git, Maven, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence)

Analytics and search engines (Elasticsearch, Splunk, Apache Solr)

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Experience as a member of an agile software development team

Knowledge of software design patterns

Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint)

Local to DC/Maryland/Virginia

Ability to obtain security clearance

Must be US CITIZENS to be considered for the position

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with one or more of the following identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) concepts/standards:

LDAP or MS Active Directory

PKI and TLS/SSL

OAuth 2.0

OpenID Connect (OIDC)

SAML

SCIM

Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)

Experience in identity management and governance, to include single sign-on, identity federation, or enterprise directory architecture and design

Experience with container services and orchestration

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate container builds and deployments

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.