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Software Engineer

at Leidos Holdings

📍 Gaithersburg, MD Unknown 💰 $150K – $238K USD / year Posted March 14, 2026
Salary $150K – $238K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 3+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Category Software Engineering

This role involves developing and maintaining mission-critical software solutions for defense and intelligence clients, emphasizing cloud-native and DevSecOps practices.

  • Design and develop scalable software
  • Implement RESTful services
  • Manage database queries and schema
  • Troubleshoot system issues
  • Collaborate on technical design

The position requires expertise in object-oriented programming, REST API development, SQL, Linux, and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, supporting secure, scalable systems.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level software engineer with 3+ years of experience in object-oriented programming, REST API development, and cloud environments like AWS and Azure, supporting mission-critical defense and intelligence systems.

Object-Oriented ProgrammingREST APISQLLinuxDevSecOps
PythonTerraformAWSAzureCloud-native
AWSAzureLinuxSQLDevSecOps tools
Object-Oriented ProgrammingREST APISQLLinuxDevSecOpsAgileCloud-nativePythonTerraformAWSAzure
Object-Oriented ProgrammingREST APISQLLinuxDevSecOpsAgileCloud-nativePythonTerraformAWSAzureIC ITEC2S
collaborationproblem-solvingindependent workcommunication

Required

TS/SCI clearance

Preferred

PolygraphAWS Solutions ArchitectAWS Certified DeveloperAzure Fundamentals
Industry Defense, Intelligence
Job Function Develop and support mission-critical software for defense and intelligence applications
Role Subtype Systems Engineer
Tech Domains Linux, SQL / PostgreSQL
Clearance Required TS/SCI
Visa Sponsorship No
Software EngineerObject-Oriented ProgrammingREST APISQLLinuxDevSecOpsAgileCloud-nativePythonTerraformAWSAzureIC ITEC2SSecurity ClearanceFull-Stack DevelopmentMission-critical software

Lack of TS/SCI clearance, Less than 3 years of relevant experience, No experience with cloud-native or DevSecOps

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