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Leidos

Senior AI Software Developer

Leidos

. Lead Agile sprint planning, ensuring alignment of team priorities, clear deliverables, and successful execution of project objectives .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Agile teams, developing microservices-based applications, and implementing CI/CD and DevSecOps practices. Proficient in modern programming languages and experienced in cloud technologies, with a strong focus on system design and technical leadership.

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Agile LeadershipMicroservices DevelopmentCI/CD ImplementationCloud Technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)Test Automation Frameworks

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Hard Skills
MicroservicesJavaPythonC++CI/CDDevSecOpsAPIsKafkaDockerKubernetes
Soft Skills
MentoringCollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication
Tools & Technologies
GitAI-Assisted Development ToolsRelational DatabasesNoSQL DatabasesEvent-Streaming Technologies
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Engineering
Industry Keywords
AgileSAFePublic TrustSafety-Critical SystemsNational Air Traffic Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKafkaKubernetesLinuxMicroservicesNoSQLPythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead Agile sprint planning, ensuring alignment of team priorities, clear deliverables, and successful execution of project objectives
  • Mentor and guide team members through technical leadership, best practices, roadblock removal, and continuous improvement
  • Design, develop, and maintain microservices-based applications
  • Collaborate with product owners, architects, engineers, systems engineering, and program teams in an Agile/SAFe environment
  • Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives
  • Translate requirements into working software solutions
  • Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code following CI/CD and DevSecOps practices
  • Contribute to system design discussions and technical decision-making
  • Integrate services with databases, messaging systems, and external APIs
  • Support troubleshooting, performance tuning, and continuous improvement
  • Work with QA, DevOps, and platform teams to ensure reliable delivery
  • Implement automated unit, integration, contract, and end-to-end testing strategies
  • Use AI-assisted development tools for coding, refactoring, debugging, and test creation
  • Build and modernize real-time, safety-critical systems supporting national air traffic operations

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8+ years of relevant experience or a Master's Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience
  • Hands-on experience building and supporting microservices-based systems
  • Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C++, or similar on a Linux-based system)
  • Experience or exposure to AI/ML-enabled systems (Claude-Code), automation, or intelligent platforms
  • Experience working in Agile environments
  • Understanding of APIs and distributed system concepts
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Successful completion of background investigations as required by the government customer
  • Experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
  • Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases
  • Hands-on experience with Kafka or other event-streaming technologies
  • Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Containerization and orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience working in DevSecOps environments
  • Experience with test automation frameworks and integration of automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines