Junior Software Engineer

Leidos National Security Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber logistics security operations and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Our teams focus is to ensure our customers have the right tools technologies and tactics to keep pace with an ever-evolving security landscape and succeed in their pursuit to protect people and critical assets.

The Intelligence Production Solutions Division (IPSD) part of the Decision Advantage Solutions Business Area is currently seeking a Junior Software Engineer for the Chinook Program. The responsibilities for this position include all aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation architecture and design coding and automated testing within an Agile this role you will join a dynamic team that is singularly focused on providing world class solutions to our customer in an exciting collaborative and inclusive atmosphere. You will be challenged and provided with a tremendous opportunity for growth in a customer-facing fast-paced and fun environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Resolve various tasks as prioritized by the team product owner.
• Engage in the complete software development lifecycle operating within well-defined parameters.
• Take ownership of delivering enhancements within a system or application.
• Break down sizable tasks into manageable units for execution and provide LOE estimations.
• Collaborate with fellow software engineers to create and document optimal technical designs.
• Ensure team compliance with Agile processes and best practices.
• Build software solutions where the solution is not clearly defined but always prioritizing customer needs.
• Resolve obstacles for the development team working collaboratively with the Product Owner technical leadership and other engineers.

Basic Qualifications:

• US citizenship is required per contract.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or equivalent experience and less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with the following technologies:
  • Web:HTML CSS Django and REST APIs
  • Object-oriented Programming:Python Java JavaScript and REACT
  • Cloud Development: AWS Azure or similar cloud platforms
  • Relational Database:PostgreSQL with the ability to write SQL statements
  • Operating System: Windows Linux
  • Version Control System:Git Jira
• Understanding of modern software design patterns and coding standards.
• Experience delivering complex software systems into production.
• Working knowledge of Agile development and continuous integration/continuous delivery methodologies and tools.
• Strong self-motivated desire to learn new programming languages tools frameworks and techniques.
• Ability to complete tasking independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to work and collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplined engineering team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with scripting languages such as Python and REACT.
• Software Architectures:Client-Server Microservices Model-View-Controller.
• Cloud Exposure:
  • Multi-cloud architectures: AWS IBM Google Azure and Oracle.
  • Specific AWS Services:S3 SQS SNS EC2 CloudFormation and RDS.
• Knowledge of continuous integration and delivery tools: Jenkins GitLab and Docker.
• Demonstrated experience planning and presenting user interface designs

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.