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Leidos

Java Developer (SME)

Leidos

Published 29 Apr 2026
Bethesda, MD, USA
154K - 278K USD Annual
Full Time

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Role Highlights

Languages used

Java
Python

Key skills

API
Code Reviews
Design Patterns
Information Technology
SDLC
Product Owner
Control Systems
VCS
Security Engineer
Unit Testing
Software Testing
Scrum Master
SME
Operations
Modelling
Agile
Devops
Data
Architecture
Backend
Microservices
Deployment
Infrastructure
Scripting
NOSQL
Interfaces
Cloud

Tools, Libraries and Frameworks

Rest
GCP
AWS Lambda
AWS S3
Spring
GitHub
Jenkins
Bash
Elasticsearch
PostGres
DynamoDB
Kafka
SQS
SNS
Azure
RDS

Description

The role involves providing Agile DevOps support for mission-critical systems. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and testing tools and applications to facilitate the extraction, transformation, and loading of data into an enterprise Data Lake. The developer will manage the software development lifecycle, including architecture, coding, and unit testing. Custom scripts will be created to extract and exploit data across various domains. Additionally, the position requires coordinating infrastructure needs and ensuring alignment with user stories within an Agile framework.

Required Qualifications and Skills

Candidates must possess extensive experience in Agile practices, service-oriented environments, and microservices architecture. Proficiency in Java, the Spring Framework, and various cloud-based data technologies is required. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree with 15 years of experience or a Doctorate with 13 years of experience, though additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree. Furthermore, an active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance is mandatory for this position.

Disclaimer

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About the company

Leidos

Size

33167

Founded

HQ

Reston, US

Public/Private

Public Company

Description

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. 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. Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.

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