Software Engineer III

Leidos

. Develop, modify, test, debug, and maintain software components supporting OJP digital products, integrations, APIs, automation, and internal platforms .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $87,100 - $157,450 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software development, particularly in creating and maintaining APIs, cloud-hosted applications, and automated testing frameworks. Proficient in Agile methodologies and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality digital products.

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API DevelopmentAgile DevelopmentCI/CD PracticesCloud PlatformsAutomated Testing

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentDebuggingREST APIsJSONAutomationInfrastructure as CodeSecurity ScanningApplication MonitoringTechnical DocumentationDefect Resolution

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsTroubleshootingWritten CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

GitAzure DevOpsJenkinsDockerAWS GovCloudWSO2 API ManagerOktaSailPointLinux

Certifications & Qualifications

API ManagementAzure DevOpsGitHubCloud TechnologiesDevOps

Industry Keywords

OJPFederal Digital-Service EnvironmentPublic Trust RequirementsSection 508 AccessibilitySecure Software Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDockerJenkinsLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, modify, test, debug, and maintain software components supporting OJP digital products, integrations, APIs, automation, and internal platforms
Revise existing software to improve functionality, maintainability, usability, performance, accessibility, security, and reliability while reducing defects and technical debt
Translate user stories, acceptance criteria, customer needs, and technical requirements into working software using Agile product-team practices
Create and maintain automated unit, integration, regression, API, and data tests
Support CI/CD pipelines, source-code repositories, build automation, security scanning, artifact or container workflows, and repeatable deployment processes
Develop, publish, consume, and maintain APIs and web services through OJP’s data-integration environment, including WSO2 API Manager
Support API integrations with OJP’s Identity and Access Management System, including Okta and SailPoint integrations and SCIM, OAuth 2.0, and SAML protocols
Support cloud-hosted and containerized application environments and coordinate deployment, security, patching, and troubleshooting with networking and security teams
Investigate and resolve help desk tickets, defects, and technical issues involving Data Integration and DevSecOps products
Participate in code reviews, defect triage, root-cause analysis, production support, and corrective-action activities
Create and maintain technical documentation, configuration information, user stories, standard operating procedures, and implementation notes
Collaborate with software engineers, architects, DevOps engineers, business analysts, product managers, and Government stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience, consistent with applicable labor-category requirements
Minimum four (4) years of progressively responsible software engineering or application development experience
Experience developing, enhancing, debugging, and maintaining enterprise or web-based applications across one or more application layers
Experience with modern source control and software development practices, including Git-based workflows, code reviews, and automated testing
Experience working in Agile development environments and participating in iterative planning, backlog refinement, sprint execution, or Kanban delivery
Working knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, authentication and authorization concepts, and common integration patterns
Working knowledge of CI/CD, cloud platforms, containers, automation, or Infrastructure as Code
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, written communication, and team collaboration skills
Must satisfy the citizenship, residency, background-investigation, and Public Trust requirements applicable to the task order
Preferred: experience supporting DOJ, OJP, or another Federal digital-service environment
Preferred: experience with Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Ansible, Docker, AWS GovCloud, WSO2 API Manager, Git-based repositories, or Linux
Preferred: familiarity with SCIM, OAuth 2.0, SAML, Okta, SailPoint, or comparable technologies
Preferred: familiarity with security scanning, application monitoring, logging, observability, and vulnerability-remediation workflows
Preferred: familiarity with Section 508 accessibility, secure software development, Infrastructure as Code, and automated testing
Preferred: relevant training or certifications in API management, Azure DevOps, GitHub, cloud, DevOps, software engineering, or related technologies