Leidos National Security Sector is looking to hire a Junior Software Engineer for the Chinook Program to develop next-generation, mission-focused software solutions for geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) to support defense and intel customers in an evolving security landscape.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with the following technologies: Web: HTML, CSS, Django, JSON, JQuery, Ajax, and REST APIs
- Object-oriented Programming: Python, Java, or JavaScript
- Front-end and Back-end Frameworks: React, Angular, Vue.js, jQuery, Spring Boot, Django, Node.js, Flask, or Svelte
- Relational Database: MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server
- Operating System: Windows, Linux
- Version Control System: Git
- Working knowledge of Agile development and continuous integration/continuous delivery methodologies and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, and Docker.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of mission applications and services.
- Write clean, maintainable code using modern languages and frameworks.
- Participate in agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and team code reviews.
- Contribute to the development and deployment of containerized applications in AWS GovCloud or C2S.
- Learn and apply DevSecOps practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and secure coding.
- Collaborate with developers, analysts, and stakeholders to translate mission needs into technical solutions.
Other
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI), as well as a Polygraph.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience. Relevant experience or technical bootcamp may be considered in lieu of a 4-year degree.
- Eagerness to learn secure coding practices and work in a classified cloud environment.
- Ability to complete tasking independently with minimal direct supervision.
- Ability to work and collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplined engineering team.
