Java Software Engineer - San Diego, CA
About The Position
Leidos is hiring Java Software Engineers, from early-career to senior, to join its Intelligence Organization in Point Loma, San Diego, California. The role involves designing, developing, integrating, testing, and sustaining mission-focused software using modern technology. Depending on program needs and experience, work may focus on backend Java services, system integration, databases, secure communications, or full-stack web development. Engineers build and maintain web applications, including web services, full-stack features, and persistence layers. They work in an Agile Scrum environment with engineers, information assurance, quality assurance, and customer representatives, applying clean coding practices and S.O.L.I.D. principles to deliver maintainable, secure, and reliable software. The work may span on-premises, cloud-hosted, and containerized hybrid environments. The position is onsite and uses a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Leidos describes opportunities to develop skills and grow a career across multiple disciplines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a relevant degree, with 2–4 years of relevant professional experience.
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
- Knowledge of Git or other configuration-management tools.
- Familiarity with the Spring Framework, Spring Boot, or comparable application-development frameworks.
- Interest in cybersecurity protocols and secure communications.
- Experience with Scrum methodology or other Agile environments, such as SAFe or XP.
- Ability to work well in a team environment, with excellent written and communication skills.
- DoD 8570-approved security certification, such as Security+, required within 90 days after hire.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Java Swing GUI.
- Knowledge of networking and communication protocols such as TLS Handshake and HTTPS.
- Experience with Maven.
- Experience with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in a web-based environment.
- Experience with web-service architectures such as REST, SOAP, and AWS.
- Experience with software configuration management, such as Git or GitHub.
- Experience with continuous integration, quality, and DevOps concepts and tools, such as Ant, Maven, Jenkins, SonarQube, FishEye, Crucible, Gradle, and JUnit.
- Experience with build scripts such as Maven or Ant.
- Experience with Agile management tools and concepts such as VersionOne, JIRA, or Rally.
- Experience with web-server configuration such as JBOSS, Wildfly, or Tomcat.
- Experience with database development using Postgres, SQL Server, MySQL, SQLite, or Oracle.
- Experience in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments.
- Experience with containerized or distributed applications such as Kubernetes, and/or infrastructure-automation tools such as Ansible or Terraform.
- Experience with AI, LLM, or agent-assisted development tools such as OpenCode, Pi, Herdr, or Beads.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Java-based backend services, APIs, integrations, and persistence-layer components.
- Develop and maintain full-stack web applications, including user-interface components and web services.
- Translate user stories, acceptance criteria, system engineering artifacts, and technical requirements into maintainable, secure, and testable software.
- Apply secure software-development principles, clean-code practices, automated testing, and established configuration-management processes.
- Support software integration, troubleshooting, defect resolution, and deployment across development, integration, test, and operational environments.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, retrospectives, and technical discussions.
- Collaborate with teammates to maintain engineering rigor, code quality, test coverage, documentation, and delivery discipline.
- Use approved development, build, continuous-integration, test-automation, and code-quality tools to support reliable software delivery.
- Support software development, integration, and deployment across on-premises, cloud-hosted, and containerized hybrid environments, collaborating with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams as needed.
- Apply established development practices with guidance, contribute to defined software components, participate in peer reviews and testing, and build proficiency in the program’s tools, architecture, and mission domain.
Benefits
- 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
- Career and skills growth opportunities across multiple disciplines
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
