Leidos
Senior Java Software Engineer / Scrum Master
Gaithersburg, Maryland · Senior
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$19,562 more — $127,462 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $127,462 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Description Leidos is seeking Senior Java Software Engineer - Scrum Master to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting the development of next-generation flight service and air traffic systems.
- As a member of a Scaled Agile software development organization, you will contribute to the technical execution of a program that integrates proven, globally deployed technologies with modern cloud-native capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove impediments, promote continuous improvement, and help the team deliver predictable sprint outcomes.
- Support deployment, operational troubleshooting, and resolution of critical issues in development, test, and production environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience or a Master's degree with 6+ years of prior experience.
- 5+ years of experience designing, developing, testing, and reviewing Java applications.
- 2+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master on a SAFe Agile team within a large-scale software development environment.
- Extensive experience with Web development and commonly used front-end tools and languages (React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Extensive experience with unit testing tools such as Junit and Mockito
- Experience with RESTful API, JSON, XML, XSD
- Significant experience with Spring Framework, Spring Security, and Spring Boot
- Significant experience with Linux
- Significant experience with version control systems such as Git or Subversion
- Experience with common development tools and IDEs (Eclipse, VS Code, etc.)
Nice to have
- Knowledge of or experience with AI-assisted coding (Claude Code, Codex etc.)
- Knowledge of or experience with microservices and cloud-based environments
- Knowledge of or experience with Python programming language
- Knowledge of or experience with Ansible playbooks and YAML
- Knowledge of or experience with Linux shell scripting
- Knowledge of or experience with MongoDB
- Knowledge of air traffic control and flight services
- If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling.
Compensation
- Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
- The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
- Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025.
- Pay And Benefits
- That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.
- Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.
Company info
- At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it.
- About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizenship
This listing is sourced directly from Leidos's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.