Leidos

Senior AI Software Engineer

Leidos

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: GaithersburgMarylandMinnesotaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $131,300 - $237,350 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Design, develop, and maintain microservices-based applications using modern software engineering best practices
  • Collaborate with product owners, architects, and engineers in an Agile / SAFe environment
  • Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives
  • Collaborate with systems engineering, product delivery, and program teams to translate requirements into working software solutions.
  • Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code following CI/CD and DevSecOps practices
  • Contribute to system design discussions and technical decision-making
  • Integrate services with databases, messaging systems, and external APIs
  • Support troubleshooting, performance tuning, and continuous improvement
  • Work closely with QA, DevOps, and platform teams to ensure reliable delivery
  • Implement modern automated testing strategies, including unit, integration, contract, and end-to-end testing

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
  • 12+ years of relevant experience or 10+ years of experience with a Master's Degree
  • Hands-on experience building and supporting microservices-based systems
  • Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C++, or similar on a Linux based system)
  • Experience working in Agile environments
  • Experience with test automation frameworks and integration of automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines
  • Understanding of APIs and distributed system concepts
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
  • U.S. citizenship required
Benefits
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
microservicesCI/CDDevSecOpsJavaPythonC++test automation frameworksAPIsLinuxAgile
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingtechnical decision-makingtroubleshootingperformance tuningcontinuous improvementparticipation in sprint planningreview and retrospectivesworking in teams
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringMaster's DegreePublic Trust clearance