Senior Software Developer – Scrum Master

Leidos

. Design, develop, test, review, debug, deploy, and maintain production-quality cloud-native microservices .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing cloud-native microservices and production Java applications, with a strong focus on Agile methodologies and DevSecOps practices. Proven ability to mentor teams, facilitate Agile ceremonies, and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Java Application DevelopmentMicroservices Design and ImplementationScrum Master Experience on SAFe Agile TeamsCI/CD Pipeline ManagementSpring Framework Expertise

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Hard Skills

JavaMicroservicesRESTful APIsSpring FrameworkSpring BootJUnitReactJavaScriptLinuxGit

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

IntelliJEclipseVS CodeDockerKubernetesAI-Assisted Development ToolsCI/CD Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

SAFe CertificationCSMPSM

Industry Keywords

DevSecOpsAgile DevelopmentCloud-NativeAir Traffic SystemsRegulated SoftwarePublic TrustFedRAMPFISMA

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudDockerJavaJavaScriptJUnitKafkaKubernetesLinuxMicroservicesMockitoMongoDBNoSQLPythonReactShell ScriptingSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, test, review, debug, deploy, and maintain production-quality cloud-native microservices
Contribute to software architecture and technical design decisions
Serve as Scrum Master for an Agile development team on an Agile Release Train
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove impediments, promote continuous improvement, and support predictable sprint and PI outcomes
Guide the team through PI planning, iteration planning, backlog refinement, system demos, and inspect-and-adapt workshops
Track and communicate team flow metrics, velocity, and PI objective progress
Coordinate with the Release Train Engineer, Product Owner, management, and cross-functional stakeholders
Manage cross-team and cross-ART dependencies; escalate and resolve blockers
Leverage DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, AI-assisted development tools, and engineering best practices
Support integration with legacy air traffic systems and next-generation platform components
Support deployment, operational troubleshooting, and resolution of critical issues in development, test, and production environments
Uphold code quality, automated testing, and peer review practices
Mentor junior engineers and foster collaboration across engineering teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience; a Doctorate may also qualify
Equivalent experience may be used in lieu of a degree
5+ years of experience designing, developing, testing, and reviewing production Java applications
2+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master on a SAFe Agile team within a large-scale software development environment
Experience designing and implementing microservices and RESTful APIs, including JSON, XML, and XSD
Significant experience with Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Spring Security
Experience with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito
Experience with React, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
Significant experience with Linux
Significant experience with Git or similar version control systems
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices
Experience with IntelliJ, Eclipse, VS Code, or similar development tools and IDEs
Understanding of sound software development principles and practices
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
U.S. citizenship required
Successful completion of background investigations as required by the government customer
Preferred: knowledge or experience with AI-assisted coding tools, SAFe/CSM/PSM certifications, hybrid cloud architectures, data mesh patterns, cloud-native platform services, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Python, Ansible, YAML, Linux shell scripting, MongoDB/NoSQL, FedRAMP, FISMA, safety-critical or regulated software, air traffic systems, and large government programs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement: 3 days onsite and 2 days working from home for employees within commuting distance
100% remote work may be available for employees outside commuting distance
Opportunity to work on mission-critical air traffic management systems
Exposure to AI-augmented software development practices
Professional mentoring and collaboration opportunities