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Leidos

Software Engineer

Leidos

. Design innovative software solutions to complex problems .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeCanberra • AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in full-stack development with React, Angular, .NET, and Java, while applying solid engineering principles and agile methodologies to deliver high-quality software solutions. Proficient in CI/CD practices, test automation, and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to support mission-critical software for Defence, Intelligence, and Government sectors.

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Full-Stack DevelopmentAgile Software DeliveryCI/CD ToolsSecDevOps PracticesTesting Principles

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Hard Skills
ReactAngular.NETJavaREST APIsJSONXMLUnit TestingIntegration TestingRoot-Cause Analysis
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationCollaborative TeamworkAdaptabilityProblem AnalysisCustomer Commitment
Tools & Technologies
DockerKubernetesAnsibleGitLabGitJiraConfluenceNiFiKafkaElastic Stack
Certifications & Qualifications
Active TSPV
Industry Keywords
DefenceIntelligenceGovernmentITAR ComplianceSoftware Development Lifecycle

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AngularAnsibleDockerJavaKafkaKubernetesLinuxReact.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design innovative software solutions to complex problems
  • Participate in and lead agile story development and estimation
  • Contribute to continuous integration and automation
  • Integrate and deploy complex systems using SecDevOps practices
  • Undertake web-focused user interface development and user experience evolution
  • Research, prototype, investigate and develop technologies and systems
  • Apply software engineering principles, coding standards and secure development practices
  • Develop and maintain unit and integration tests and contribute to test automation
  • Investigate defects, perform root-cause analysis and implement effective fixes
  • Produce and maintain clear technical documentation
  • Collaborate with software engineers, architects, business analysts, customers and multidisciplinary teams
  • Support mission-critical software solutions for Defence, Intelligence and Government customers
  • Contribute across the software development lifecycle to design, develop, test, integrate and deploy software solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Australian Citizen
  • Active TSPV
  • May need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements
  • Understanding of Agile software delivery
  • Ability to apply solid engineering principles to software development
  • Focus on quality software development
  • Good understanding of testing principles and commitment to achieving bug-free software
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team on shared objectives
  • Commitment to customer goals
  • Adaptability to switch between tasks as directed
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to analyse problems and develop practical software solutions
  • Full-stack development with React, Angular, .NET and Java is advantageous
  • Experience with REST APIs, integration protocols, JSON and XML is advantageous
  • Experience with NiFi, Kafka, Elastic (ELK) Stack and Solr is advantageous
  • CI/CD tools, infrastructure as code, Ansible, GitLab and Git are advantageous
  • Docker and Kubernetes are advantageous
  • Jira and Confluence are advantageous
  • Linux and Windows environments are advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year)
  • Part-time arrangements
  • Job sharing
  • Compressed hours
  • Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium
  • Dedicated wellness spaces
  • Access to over 120,000 on-demand courses
  • Technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities
  • Unique growth opportunities
  • Investment in employee development