Senior Combat Coder - Full Stack Developer

About the role

Leidos, a global technology leader, is seeking a Senior Combat Coder for their Sentinel program, supporting the United States Air Force in geographically distributed intelligence operations. Combat Coders integrate data sources and interfaces quickly while being embedded with the user base. They build and modify all aspects of full-stack applications, with contributions moving directly to production systems and receiving immediate feedback.

Primary Responsibilities

• Engineer resilient solutions that can operate in austere, bandwidth limited, or air gapped conditions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to rapidly prototype and deliver mission-critical capabilities.
• Troubleshoot and optimize code and workflows in real time, often with incomplete information.
• Document and harden solutions for long-term maintainability in the field.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years of experience or a Master's Degree with 6+ years of experience.
• US Citizen with at least an active TS/SCI clearance and the ability to maintain your clearance during employment with Leidos.
• Proven full stack development experience.
• Strong Python skills and experience with Apache NiFi or similar dataflow/integration tools.
• Comfort working in disconnected or degraded network environments.
• Solid understanding of APIs, data pipelines, and system integration patterns.
• Creative problem solver who thrives on tackling complex, ambiguous challenges.
• Self-starter who can operate independently and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understanding of source control such as Gitlab and others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using JEMA and ARC GIS.
• Background in secure coding practices and cyber resilient architectures.
• Prior work in mission critical, defense, or field operations.