Leidos

Senior Software Engineer

Leidos  •  $108k - $195k/yr  •  Bethesda, MD (Onsite)  •  22 days ago
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Job Description

Leidos is seeking a TS/SCI cleared Senior Software Engineer to join our mission-driven team. This role supports our client’s efforts to design and implement a cutting-edge data-centric architecture leveraging cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and cross-domain transfer systems.

Why Join Us?

At Leidos, we believe in empowering our employees through training, teamwork, and exposure to challenging technical work As part of our all-star team, you’ll have the opportunity to accelerate your career path while contributing to impactful projects that make a difference.

We offer:

  • Flexible work arrangements (remote and on-site in Bethesda, MD).
  • A collaborative environment that values innovation and professional development.
  • Opportunities to work on mission-focused solutions with cutting-edge technologies.

About the Role:

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:

  • Work in a DevSecOps environment to ensure the availability of biometric systems and data for end users.
  • Lead the integration, maintenance, and monitoring of software systems to ensure constant availability of technical resources.
  • Design, implement, and enhance complex software systems, including processing-intensive analytics, real-time systems, and business management information systems
  • Collaborate with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, Architects, and Operations teams to develop enterprise AFEM (Automated Facial Extraction and Matching) capabilities.
  • Participate in test, staging, and production deployments, ensuring system reliability and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain software applications using C#
  • Implement API development, ETL processes, and enterprise search capabilities (e.g., Elasticsearch).
  • Utilize DevOps tools like GitLab or Jenkins for CI/CD practices.
  • Monitor automated system integration tests and resolve system abnormalities.
  • Foster collaboration within the team to deliver high-quality solutions to customers.

Required Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or Master’s Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
  • Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Poly.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Proficiency in C# programming and API development
    • Knowledge of SQL Server, ETL processes, and application-level security
    • Hands-on experience with microservices and logging systems

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with biometric systems and SDKs.
  • Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker) and DevOps tools
  • Experience with AWS cloud-based architecture and services like Lambda.
  • Experience with GPU for processing using CUDA, PyTorch, etc.
  • Knowledge of GraphQL, Python, Bash, Apache NiFi, and Kafka
  • Active certifications such as Security+ or CE
  • Proficiency with Linux server management and tools optimized for cross-platform environments.

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If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

May 4, 2026

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:

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.

Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.

Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.

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Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Year Founded
1969
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