Junior Software Engineer

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US Posted 8 weeks ago Role Overview Leidos is hiring a Junior Software Engineer. This is a contract role in Gaithersburg. Part of Leidos's Lifecycle hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below. Salary Context Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Junior-level Lifecycle roles is $80k-$100k (based on 50 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen. Pay Range Pay Range $57,850.00 - $104,575.00 Job Description Leidos Intel Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Our team’s focus is to ensure our customers have the right tools, technologies, and tactics to keep pace with an ever-evolving security landscape and succeed in their pursuit to protect people and critical assets. The Intel Sector, part of the National Solutions Business Area, is currently seeking a highly motivated Junior Software Engineer for the Chinook Program. The Chinook Program delivers next-generation, mission-focused software solutions for geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful national security work while building experience with modern software tools, agile practices, and classified cloud environments. As a junior engineer, you will work as part of an agile development team to help design, implement, test, and deploy applications and services. You will receive mentorship from senior engineers while supporting the development of systems that enhance our customer’s data access, visualization, and dissemination capabilities. Primary Responsibilities Engage in the complete software development lifecycle, operating within well-defined parameters. Take ownership of delivering enhancements within a system or application. Break down sizable tasks into manageable units for execution and provide LOE estimations. Collaborate with fellow software engineers to create and document optimal technical designs. Ensure team compliance with Agile processes and best practices. Build software solutions where the solution is not clearly defined but always prioritizing customer needs. Basic Qualifications US citizenship is required per contract. Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance and successfully pass a Polygraph examination. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience and 0+ years of prior relevant experience. Hands-on experience with the following technologies: Web: HTML, CSS, Django, and REST APIs Relational Database: PostgreSQL with the ability to write SQL statements Version Control System: Git Understanding of modern software design patterns and coding standards. Strong, self‑motivated desire to learn new programming languages, tools, frameworks, and techniques. Ability to complete tasking independently with minimal direct supervision. Ability to work and collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplined engineering team. Preferred Qualifications Software Architectures: Client-Server, Microservices, Model-View-Controller. Multi-cloud architectures: AWS, IBM, Google, Azure, and Oracle. Specific AWS Services: S3, SQS, SNS, EC2, CloudFormation and RDS. Working knowledge of Agile development and continuous integration/continuous delivery methodologies and tools. Knowledge of continuous integration and delivery tools: Jenkins, GitLab, and Docker. Demonstrated experience planning and presenting user interface designs. Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr