Lead Software Developer
About the role
Leidos is seeking Lead Software Developers to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting the development of next-generation flight service and air traffic systems. This work aligns with the FAA’s broader initiative to modernize legacy flight service capabilities, replacing aging infrastructure with scalable, cloud-based platforms designed to improve safety and operational efficiency—particularly in remote and high-dependency aviation environments. These efforts focus on delivering mission-critical, future-ready solutions that provide safety-critical flight services to the pilot community.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for software development activities both individually and as a member of a team including writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining source code within an Agile environment.
- Develop solutions to complex issues.
- Actively participate in daily stand-ups, Release Planning, and other related team activities.
- Write and execute unit and functional tests.
- Troubleshoot and participate in the resolution of technical issues in lab and operational environments.
- Provide support as needed for system engineering, test engineering, and system owner teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field with 4-8 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 2-6 years of experience.
- Significant experience with Java programming language.
- Significant experience with React.
- Experience with Web development and commonly used front-end tools and languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
- Significant experience with unit testing tools such as Junit and Mockito.
- Experience with RESTful API, JSON, XML, XSD.
- Experience with Spring Framework, Spring Security, and Spring Boot.
- Experience with Linux.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git or Subversion.
- Experience with common development tools and IDEs (Eclipse, VS Code, etc.).
- Experience with AI-assisted software development workflows and tools (i.e. Claude Code, Codex, etc.).
- Experience with Cloud-based systems.
- Understanding of sound software development principles and practices.
- Ability to plan and prioritize personal tasking and be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Independent thinker, capable of performing high quality work, both independently and with a team in a fast-moving environment.
Qualifications
- US citizenship required.
Skills
- Knowledge of Agile/SAFe practices.
- Knowledge or experience with Python programming language.
- Knowledge or experience with Ansible playbooks and YAML.
- Knowledge or experience with Linux shell scripting.
- Knowledge or experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge or experience with MongoDB.
- Knowledge of air traffic control and flight services ATMC.
Benefits
Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
Pay
Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
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