Senior Software Engineer

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer in our Intelligence Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security! Program SummaryThis is a large, multi-year Leidos-led prime contract supporting the development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of large collection systems. The work performed on this program is mission-critical to the government and focused on solving complex technical challenges within emerging technologies.Team members operate with autonomy while contributing to a highly technical environment delivering impactful, mission-relevant solutions.Job SummaryLeidos is seeking a Software Engineer to support the development of containerized application workflows and infrastructure automation using modern DevOps practices and cloud-native tooling. This role is suited for an engineer who demonstrates consistency in delivery and is capable of contributing across teams to enable scalable deployments, standardization efforts, and reusable application patterns.Primary ResponsibilitiesContribute to the development and maintenance of deployment pipelines and Helm chartsCollaborate with backend, frontend, and infrastructure teams to integrate servicesWork with Kubernetes tooling (e.g., Helm, GitOps) to support scalable, containerized deploymentsFollow team standards and participate in code reviews, testing, and documentationImplement and test logic for common application deployment patterns, including secrets and config mapsSupport internal initiatives to standardize and document reusable deployment templatesDebug and troubleshoot issues within containerized environmentsBasic QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar technical discipline with 14+ years of related experienceFamiliarity with GitOps workflows and CI/CD tools such as ArgoCD or FleetExperience working with Kubernetes manifests, Helm, and DockerUnderstanding of infrastructure-as-code conceptsWorking knowledge of Linux system operationsAbility to debug and troubleshoot within containerized environmentsClearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with polygraphDesired QualificationsEagerness to learn from and collaborate with senior team membersWillingness to work across full stack and infrastructure domainsAppreciation for automation, documentation, and code reusabilityconmdKQWIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.Original Posting:March 20, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.Pay Range:Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.SummaryLocation: Annapolis Junction, MDType: Full time