Software Developer - Mid at Leidos

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The Intel Security Sector delivers technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities for defense and intel customers in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics.

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This position will be located at one of our customer sites in Bethesda, MD; Reston, VA; or Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC.

The Intel Security Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Software Developer. Are you a Software Developer that likes to work with big data to produce analysis and visualizations? In this role, you will work alongside government partners, engineers, and other industry teammates to translate operational and strategic requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions. You will contribute directly to product planning, execution, and continuous improvement, helping ensure capabilities are delivered efficiently, aligned to mission priorities, and positioned for sustained success.

This position offers the opportunity to work on a high-visibility enterprise program at the intersection of data, analytics, and emerging AI technologies. Ideal candidates are motivated by mission impact, comfortable operating in complex stakeholder environments, and interested in building deep domain expertise while delivering capabilities with real-world national security outcomes. The successful candidate will work on projects to design, develop, and deploy software applications to support DIA/NDOC OSINT production on behalf of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE).

Are you ready for your next career challenge? Join a team committed to a Mission!

Responsibilities Include:

• Work closely with a tight-knit team of software developers, data scientists, network engineers, senior investigators, program managers, researchers, and data analysts to create and maintain mission applications.

• Develop, test, and maintain OSINT mission application-level software including backend services, APIs, and user-facing components.

• Establish and maintain development, test, integration, staging, and production environments for the System.

• Implement features and enhancements using modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar).

• Build and integrate APIs and microservices to support platform and application functionality.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop features, fix defects, and improve system performance.

• Contribute to development of front-end and back-end components for enterprise applications.

• Integrate software into Dev Sec Ops pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment.

• Prepare, maintain, and execute a System Test Plan (STP) based on CI/CD and Dev Sec Ops principles.

• Prepare, maintain, and execute a Software Engineering Plan (SWP) for managing all aspects of the software lifecycle.

• Implement and maintain source code, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and Configuration-as-Code (CaC).

• Conduct configuration management operations to control, identify, record, and report IT components and relationships.

• Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and resolution of application defects and performance issues.

• Ensure adherence to secure coding practices and support remediation of vulnerabilities.

• Plan, design, and implement software testing tools, processes, and procedures.

• Support software testing including unit, integration, and user acceptance testing.

• Deliver and maintain all software artifacts on Government-owned software repositories.

• Translate systems engineering and reference architecture designs into software designs.

• Participate in code reviews and contribute to development standards and best practices.

• Participate in SAFe ceremonies including PI Planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

Clearance Required:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Required Experience, Skills, and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline and 4 years of experience. Additional years of experience in lieu of degree are acceptable

• Candidates with a minimum of 3 years of recent experience in the field will be considered.

• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI with Polygraph.

• Due to the nature of the government contracts we support, US Citizenship is required.

• Experience developing enterprise software solutions using modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, C++, or similar).

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or C++.

• Experience building and integrating RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.

• Experience integrating software into CI/CD pipelines and Dev Sec Ops environments (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, or similar).

• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and Configuration-as-Code (CaC).

• Experience with Dev Sec Ops practices and tools.

• Experience operating within SAFe or Agile frameworks supporting enterprise systems.

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline.

• 8 years of experience in the field with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

• A significant share of your data analytics experience in direct support of military or intelligence community customers, demonstrating progressive technical development and mission-focused outcomes.

• Significant experience dealing with at least two of the following data classes: open source, publicly available information (PAI); forensic media (i.e., DOMEX); measurement and signatures intelligence (MASINT); or cybersecurity and cyber forensics

• Knowledge of DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and container hardening standards.

• Experience supporting software development across multi-enclave DoD environments.

• Experience with cloud-native development in AWS Gov Cloud, C2S, SC2S, Azure, or GCP.

• Experience contributing to enterprise-level architecture design decisions.

• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Experience integrating with data platforms, AI/ML services, or analytics systems.

• Demonstrated expertise in secure software development practices and automated testing frameworks.

• Experience implementing automated security scanning and compliance validation in pipelines.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We’re excited to learn more about you.

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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:

April 30, 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.