Software Developer SME

Leidos•Chantilly, VA

1d•$154,050 - $278,475•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Software Developer for a 200+ FTE technical development program supporting the Sponsor’s Entitlement Programs as well as IdAM /ICAM, Authentication, Authorization, Attributes and Digital Policy Management. The Software Developer will work with a large team of developers, software engineers, and data engineers. The Developer will be part of a team of developers that are building a new application that utilizes LLM to convert data and access policies from a variety of sources and formats into a uniform format for compliance assessment. The Developer works closely with product owners, business analysts, and other teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions. The Developer will analyze and decompose complex software systems and create designs for scalability, testability, and performance. Our work rhythm revolves around the Scrum agile framework to deliver incremental enhancements on a 2-week cycle. Developers actively participate in planning deliverables and grooming the Jira backlog. We rely on team collaboration to continually fine tune performance and ensure clear communication. Developers also participate in a team rotation of O&M responsibilities: They are required to be on-call for after-hours support approximately one week every three months.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Master's degree
15+ years of experience
Additional experience in lieu of degree

Nice To Haves

Exposure to foundation AI models such as GPT
Familiarity with AI topics and concepts such as prompt engineering
Experience with AI libraries such as LangChain or others
Experience with DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, and other relational or NoSQL database platforms
Understanding of Identity Access Management (IAM) Concepts
Experience with design patterns and best practices
Experience building microservices
Experience with integration testing frameworks
Documented open source contributions, technical certifications, continued education

Responsibilities

Develop Java and/or Python applications that leverages Large Language Model (LLM) API calls
Utilized Scrum agile techniques to manage workload and incrementally build out applications to meet customer requirements
Leverage Amazon Web Services
Experience creating RESTful API
Ability to write custom scripts to install and configure code in EC2 instances
Experience with defining system architectures and design of new features
Knowledge of Git, Jenkins, or Rundeck
Actively participate in planning deliverables and grooming the Jira backlog
Participate in a team rotation of O&M responsibilities
Be on-call for after-hours support approximately one week every three months