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Principal Software Engineer

AT Leidos
Leidos

Principal Software Engineer

Reston, VA

Description

We have an IMMEDIATE NEED for a Principal Software Engineer to provide Agile DevOps support to mission critical systems. As a Principal Software Engineer on this program, you will have the opportunity to build strong systems, software, and cloud environments and provide operations and maintenance for critical systems. The candidate will provide technical expertise and support in the design, development, implementation and testing of customer tools and applications. Based in a DevOps framework, participate in and/or direct major deliverables of projects through all aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding and unit testing.

Primary Responsibilities:

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• Participate in software programming initiatives to support innovation and enhancement, using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, Python, SpringBoot, Hibernate, and Angular.

• Developing and directing software system validation and testing methods using Junit and Katalon

• Develop and integrate custom developed software solutions to leverage automated deployment technologies

• Develop, prototype and deploy solutions within Commercial Cloud Solutions leveraging Infrastructure platform services

• Coordinate closely with team members, Product Owners and Scrum Masters to ensure User Story alignment and implementation to customer use cases

• Analyze (though proof of concept, performance, and end-to-end testing) and effectively coordinate Infrastructure needs driven by developed software to meet customer mission needs

• Support the Agile software development lifecycle following Program SAFe practices

• Use industry leading DevOps tools like GitHub, Jenkins, Unix bash scripting

• Document and Perform systems software development, including deployment of build artifacts across different environments leverage GitFlow constructs

• Communicate key project data to team members and build team cohesion and effectiveness.

• Leverage Atlassian tool suite like JIRA and Confluence to track activities

• Apply and identify best practices and standard operating procedures

• Create innovative solutions to meet the technical needs of customers.

Basic Qualifications:

• Proficient with common Agile practices, service-orientated environments, and development practices

• In-depth use and experience with Java, Angular, Spring and C2S.

• In-depth experience in the software development lifecycle, with experience delivering within DevOps toolsets/practices

• Direct experience utilizing software testing performance tools, such as Junit

• In-depth experience with scripting languages, such as Python, Bash

• In-depth experience working in an Agile development environment and tempo

• In-depth experience with development in Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)

• Experience with development leveraging cloud data services (ex: S3, RDS, EFS)

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

• Well versed with using version control systems

• Well versed with using issue/problem tracking systems

• Candidate must be US Citizen.

• Candidate must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on the customer's systems

• Understanding of the customer's system development policies

• Experience with structured analysis and design methodologies

CABARESTON

Original Posting Date:

2023-12-14
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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

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.

Client-provided location(s): Reston, VA, USA
Job ID: Leidos-R-00125040
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program