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About this Software Engineer Expert role at Leidos

Leidos · Onsite · Chantilly, VA

Leidos is seeking an Expert Software Developer for a technical development program of 200+ FTE supporting the Sponsor’s Attribute/Entitlement Services within the IDAM/ICAM space. The Software Developer will work with a large team of developers, software engineers and data engineers. The successful candidate will support continuity of our customer’s mission by helping to modernize and implement industry standards while ensuring secure, reliable, and uninterrupted availability of IT systems.

Primary Responsibilities

  • List daily duties and/or specific job responsibilities.
  • Knowledge/experience with the development of Cloudformation scripts to generate network and application
  • infrastructure in a repeatable fashion
  • Ability to write custom scripts to install and configure code in EC2 instances
  • Experience with Python.
  • Develop Java and Python applications that leverage Neo4j and Elasticsearch
  • Ability to Implement NodeJS PM2 for application monitoring and resiliency
  • Utilized SAFe agile techniques to manage workload
  • Leverage Amazon Web Services
  • Experience creating RESTful API

 

Required Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree and 12+ years' experience. Additional experience in lieu of degree.
  • Must have experience with Java, Springboot, Python and the Cloud / Amazon Web Services
  • Prior experience reading and developing solutions to customer requirements
  • Knowledge of Git, Jenkins, or Rundeck

 

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Jrandle is preferred
  • Certification - Amazon Web Services (AWS)

 

 

 

 

 

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Original Posting:

October 8, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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How this Software Engineer salary compares

This role pays $184,325/yr — in line with the typical range for Software Engineer roles.

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Typical range $140,000–$193,300/yr, from 92 comparable Software Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Software Engineer salary insights →

About Leidos

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com . Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are

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