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Work with world leading technology business at the forefront of innovation.
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Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/careers
Do Work That Matters
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 world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.
Your New Role and Responsibilities
Leidos Australia is looking for talented and motivated Software Engineers to join our team based in Melbourne.
As a Software Engineer at Leidos you will be responsible for performing complex software engineering assignments requiring familiarity and expertise with a broad field of engineering and technical knowledge. This is a rare opportunity to work in a truly Agile environment, with customer representatives on site as Product Owner on a day-to-day basis, and cross-functional teams able to take new features through the full software engineering lifecycle for an important Defence mission critical program.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate and innovate with our talented cross-functional and cross-domain teams on compelling software solutions, constantly refining our approach and methods
Contribute to software design, documentation, development, integration, test and release/deployment
Contribute to user interface design and development
Contribute to the management and building of DevOps/Agile process and tools
Perform software prototyping, investigations, research and development
Contribute to software planning and estimating, status monitoring and reporting
Engage with other professionals across the broader team and the business to grow our solutions and your career
About You and What You'll Bring
Extensive experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies, combined with strong problem-solving skills and a proven ability to deliver consistently high-quality results in complex environments
Solid expertise in system integration, including REST APIs, integration protocols, and data formats such as JSON and XML
Hands-on experience integrating and customising open-source technologies, including NiFi, Kafka, Elastic (ELK) Stack, and Solr
Proficiency in CI/CD tools and infrastructure as code practices using Ansible, Jenkins, and Git, alongside strong experience in Java and related open-source frameworks
Broad technical capability across software, systems, and enterprise architecture, including software/hardware engineering and integration, with experience in both Linux and Windows environments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proactive approach to documenting and continuously improving software development processes
This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a Baseline security clearance but be willing and able to uplift to an NV-2 security clearance.
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. It's 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 Network, Young 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 - virtual / face to face interview & background checks.
Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In 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 careers.au@au.leidos.com if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.
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.
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.
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.
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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