Software Engineer

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• Work with world leading technology business at the forefront of innovation.

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Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts backed by our global experience and network of partners are working to solve the worlds toughest challenges in government intelligence defence aviation border protection and health markets.

Your New Role and Responsibilities

As a Software Engineer you will be part of a highperforming engineering delivery team contributing to the development integration testing and maintenance of software components that support missioncritical and enterprise systems.

You will operate under general direction and be responsible for the reliable execution of assigned software engineering tasks within established engineering quality and service management frameworks.

Working within secure and complex environments you will apply sound software engineering practices to design build test and support maintainable software solutions. You will collaborate closely with other software engineers system engineers and stakeholders to implement solutions in accordance with defined requirements and delivery expectations.

You will also:

• Design develop integrate and test software components aligned with requirements and standards

• Contribute across the full SDLC from planning through deployment support

• Write secure maintainable and testable code using approved tools and frameworks

• Perform coding unit testing and support system integration and deployment activities

• Apply established patterns APIs and integration approaches to build effective solutions

• Troubleshoot and resolve routine defects supporting investigations and escalating complex issues

• Collaborate with stakeholders and contribute to documentation process improvement and team knowledge sharing

What Youll Bring to Make An Impact

• Relevant degree in Computer Science/IT (or equivalent experience)

• Proven experience as a software engineer delivering production systems across the SDLC

• Proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g. Java Python JavaScript C#)

• Experience building or integrating APIs/services (e.g. REST)

• Familiarity with development tools (source control issue tracking) and collaborative workflows

• Understanding of secure quality-focused development within structured or enterprise environments (Agile CI/CD containers a plus)

Due to the nature of the role you must be an Australian Citizen and hold an active TSPV security clearance accompanied by the ability to be successful for a DISA.

Diverse Team Members Shared Values and a Common Purpose

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. Its about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work feels welcome valued and respected and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase Chief Executive Leidos Australia.

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilities veterans neurodiverse people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies NetworkYoung Professionals Defence & Emergency Services Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

Next Steps

• To apply for this role follow the links or apply via our Careers page.

• Recruitment process - 1 virtual interview or 1 face to face a psychometric test & background checks.

• Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.

• We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team if youd like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.

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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.