Leidos
Senior Java Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, MD · Senior
No sponsorship$131k-$237kDetected 5 hours ago
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About the role
- Leidos is seeking a Java Software Engineer to join an Agile development team responsible for enhancing and modernizing a mission-critical enterprise application.
- You'll help evolve a high-performance Java platform that processes large volumes of operational data while transitioning to a modern, containerized architecture.
- If you're passionate about backend engineering, modern Java development, scalable architectures, and continuous improvement, you'll find challenging technical work, a collaborative engineering culture, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Responsibilities
- Build scalable Spring Boot applications, deploy to Kubernetes, and help modernize mission-critical Intelligence systems supporting national security.
- This is an opportunity to work across the full software development lifecycle, influence technical direction, and deliver software that directly supports critical Intelligence missions.
- Primary Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise Java applications using Spring Boot and modern software engineering best practices.
- Develop scalable RESTful APIs and backend services supporting mission-critical applications and high-performance enterprise systems.
- Support application modernization initiatives through containerization, Kubernetes deployments, and continuous improvements to system architecture.
- Participate in technical design sessions, architecture discussions, code reviews, troubleshooting, and Agile software development activities.
- Develop and maintain automated testing solutions and GitLab CI/CD pipelines to improve software quality, deployment efficiency, and operational reliability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams using Jira and Confluence while supporting the complete software development lifecycle.
- Job Summary Build scalable Spring Boot applications, deploy to Kubernetes, and help modernize mission-critical Intelligence systems supporting national security.
- Working alongside experienced software engineers, you'll develop Spring Boot services, build RESTful APIs, optimize relational databases, and contribute to Kubernetes deployments and CI/CD automation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
- Candidates without Bachelors degrees will require an additional 4 years of software engineering experience.
- Minimum of twelve (12) years of software engineering experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
- Experience with container technologies (Docker or Podman), Kubernetes, or other modern application deployment platforms.
- Experience working in Agile development environments using Git-based source control, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing practices.
Nice to have
- Experience with microservices architecture, application modernization, or cloud-native software development.
- Experience implementing GitLab CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps best practices.
- Experience tuning SQL performance and supporting high-volume enterprise applications.
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills across application, database, and deployment technologies.
- Experience supporting enterprise software within secure or classified environments.
- At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless.
- We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally.
- For us, helping you grow your career is good business.
Compensation
- Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
- Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026.
- Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision.
- 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.
- Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
- Join us and make a difference in National Security!
Visa & Work Authorization
- Security Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
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