Senior Full Stack Developer - Combat Coder
About The Position
Leidos is seeking a Senior Combat Coder for its Sentinel program, supporting the United States Air Force in geographically distributed intelligence operations. The role directly supports mission objectives by quickly integrating data sources and interfaces while working alongside the user base. The developer will build and modify full-stack applications in close collaboration with customers, with contributions moving directly into production systems and receiving immediate feedback. This position is for an adaptable full-stack developer who can build and integrate mission-critical systems in challenging, disconnected, and resource-constrained environments. The work uses Python, Apache NiFi, and other modern tools, including in circumstances with limited or no connectivity. The developer will join a small engineering team and deliver capabilities that support critical missions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 12 or more years of experience, or a master's degree with 10 or more years of experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to maintain the clearance during employment.
- Proven full-stack development experience.
- Strong Python skills and experience with Apache NiFi or similar dataflow or integration tools.
- Comfort working in disconnected or degraded network environments without cloud dependencies.
- Solid understanding of APIs, data pipelines, and system integration patterns.
- Creative problem-solving skills and ability to address complex, ambiguous challenges.
- Ability to work independently and deliver under tight deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Understanding of source control, such as GitLab.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using JEMA and ArcGIS.
- Experience with DevOps in air-gapped environments.
- Background in secure coding practices and cyber-resilient architectures.
- Prior work in mission-critical, defense, or field operations.
Responsibilities
- Integrate systems and data flows using Python, NiFi, and other integration frameworks.
- Engineer resilient solutions that can operate in austere, bandwidth-limited, or air-gapped conditions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to rapidly prototype and deliver mission-critical capabilities.
- Troubleshoot and optimize code and workflows in real time, often with incomplete information.
- Document and harden solutions for long-term maintainability in the field.
- Engage directly with customers to build and modify full-stack applications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
