Software Engineer
About The Position
Leidos is hiring a TS/SCI-cleared Software Engineer to support a long-term DIA-NDOC DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) contract. The role works with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, Architects, and Operations Engineering and Management on system development, including middle-tier and backend engineering. The Software Engineer leads an application team responsible for maintaining a continuous flow of software enhancements and deployments, managing risks, escalating impediments, and supporting continuous process improvement. Most work is conducted onsite at the client location in Bethesda, Maryland, with a flexible schedule and occasional remote work. The position requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field and at least 4 years of prior relevant experience, or a master’s degree and at least 2 years of prior relevant experience.
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph.
- Experience developing software applications using Python.
- Experience with containerization technologies.
- Experience developing and troubleshooting software in a Linux environment.
- Experience using Git and collaborative software development workflows.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience working in an Agile software development environment.
- Ability to work independently on assigned development tasks while collaborating effectively with a cross-functional team.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with DGX systems.
- Elasticsearch certifications or other relevant technology-stack certifications.
- Experience supporting production or enterprise-scale software systems.
- Familiarity with or experience developing applications that leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) or Agentic AI.
Responsibilities
- Develop, test, debug, and maintain Python-based microservices according to established requirements and design specifications.
- Develop and maintain Elasticsearch integrations for real-time and batch data indexing and querying.
- Write and execute unit and integration tests to support software quality, reliability, and performance.
- Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, and software development planning.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects and operational issues using logging and observability tools.
- Lead an application team in maintaining a continuous flow of software enhancements and deployments.
- Manage risks, escalate impediments, and help drive continuous process improvement.
- Collaborate with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, Architects, and Operations Engineering and Management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
