Junior Software Engineer

Leidos

. Develop, modify, test, and deploy software solutions supporting the customer’s GEOINT mission under senior engineer guidance .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeUnited StatesJunior💰 $69,550 - $125,725 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing, testing, and deploying software solutions, with a strong focus on secure coding practices and integration of application components. Proficient in utilizing modern frameworks and cloud platforms to enhance user experience and support GEOINT missions.

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Active Top Secret/SCI ClearanceObject-Oriented Programming (Python, Java, JavaScript)Experience with REST APIs and Front-End/Back-End FrameworksCI/CD Tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins)Containerization Technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

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Hard Skills

HTMLCSSJSONAjaxMySQLPostgreSQLSQL ServerAWSAzureSecure Coding Practices

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

GitJIRAConfluenceTerraformAnsible

Industry Keywords

GEOINTDevSecOpsAgileIntelligence CommunityGovernment System Accreditation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAnsibleAWSAzureCloudDjangoDockerEC2ElasticSearchFlaskJavaJavaScriptJenkinsjQueryKubernetesLinuxMySQLNode.jsNoSQLPostGISPostgresPythonReactSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQLSvelteTerraformVue.js

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, modify, test, and deploy software solutions supporting the customer’s GEOINT mission under senior engineer guidance
Implement software features from established requirements and technical designs
Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code
Participate in code reviews and incorporate senior engineer feedback
Develop and execute unit and integration tests
Troubleshoot software defects and assist with root-cause analysis
Support integration of application components and services
Work with REST APIs, databases, and application services
Participate in Agile sprints, daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
Collaborate with mission users and product managers to refine requirements and improve user experience
Use Git and CI/CD processes to manage and deliver software
Maintain technical documentation and development artifacts
Support application deployment and sustainment activities
Build and maintain secure containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS
Support DevSecOps pipelines and ensure code meets security and accreditation standards
Resolve tasks prioritized by the team product owner
Work alongside engineers, architects, testers, and DevSecOps professionals on the Chinook Program supporting an Intelligence Community customer

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination
US citizenship is required per contract
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience, or Master’s with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience
Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Experience with HTML, CSS, JSON, Ajax, and REST APIs
Experience with object-oriented programming using Python, Java, or JavaScript
Experience with front-end and back-end frameworks including React, Angular, Vue.js, jQuery, Spring Boot, Django, Node.js, Flask, or Svelte
Experience with AWS, Azure, or similar cloud platforms
Experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server
Experience with Windows and Linux
Experience with Git
Understanding of modern software design patterns and coding standards
Experience architecting, developing, and delivering complex software systems into production
Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI and Jenkins and agile collaboration tools such as JIRA and Confluence
Familiarity with AWS environments such as C2S or GovCloud and containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes
Understanding of secure coding practices and government system accreditation processes such as RMF and STIGs
Strong desire to learn new programming languages, tools, frameworks, and techniques
Preferred: experience working on a customer contract or in the Intelligence Community
Preferred: frontend web development/UI/UX
Preferred: NoSQL databases including OpenSearch/Elasticsearch
Preferred: multi-cloud architectures and AWS services including S3, SQS, SNS, EC2, CloudFormation, and RDS
Preferred: familiarity with GeoServer, PostGIS, OGC APIs, and ESRI ArcGIS
Preferred: exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible