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Senior Software Engineer

Leidos

On-site
Chantilly, VA
Full-time
Senior
8+ yrs
$108k–$195kPosted 2mo ago

Real job — pulled straight from Leidos’s careers page · Verified September 12, 2026 · No reposts.

Job description

Leidos is hiring a Senior Software Engineer — a full-time, based in Chantilly, VA role ($108k–$195k). Apply directly on Leidos's careers page below.

Senior Software Engineer

Location: Chantilly, VA

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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 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.

Collaborate with internal and external teams for integrations and tasking delivery

Comfort and familiarity in maintaining legacy applications

Experience in modernization of legacy applications

Ability to write custom scripts to install and configure code in EC2 instances

Experience leveraging Amazon Web Services

Experience creating RESTful API

Experience with spring boot

Develop Java and Angular (Typescript)

Comfort and familiarity designing and utilizing custom ETL methodology

Strong communication, design, and documentation skills

Strong workflow and time management skills

Comfort and familiarity in unit testing, peer code review, and automated testing techniques like Selenium (create, edit, maintain, execute)

Work within the parameters of Agile & Scrum methodologies

Ability to methodically think through technical challenges in a collaborative team environment in order to provide technically sound solutions

Required Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience in lieu of degree
  • Must have experience in multiple programming languages (Java, spring boot, Angular (Typescript), and the Cloud / Amazon Web Services)
  • Full Stack Development
  • Experience developing solutions to satisfy customer requirements and specifications
  • Knowledge of Git, Jenkins, selenium, and Rundeck
  • Experience working in Command Line (RH Linux)

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Identity and Accessibility development practices
  • Experience developing custom ETL
  • Experience utilizing ETL frameworks (NiFi, Camel, Airflow, etc)
  • Experience with automation methodologies like selenium
  • Experience with containerization and modular development
  • Familiarity with UI/UX Design
  • Certification - Amazon Web Services (AWS)

FIP

#MSBA

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

September 2, 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for Senior Software Engineer at Leidos?

The estimated salary range for Senior Software Engineer at Leidos is $108,000 - $195,000 USD per year.

What skills are required for Senior Software Engineer at Leidos?

The required skills for Senior Software Engineer at Leidos include: Java, Spring Boot, Angular, TypeScript, AWS, REST, ETL, Git, Jenkins, Selenium, Linux, Agile, Scrum.

What is the seniority level for Senior Software Engineer at Leidos?

Senior Software Engineer at Leidos is a Senior level position.

How do I apply for Senior Software Engineer at Leidos?

You can view the full description and apply for Senior Software Engineer at Leidos on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/leidos-senior-software-engineer-89njv.