Drive software reuse and refactoring across the sector to reduce duplication and improve code quality
Establish and maintain software baselines and visibility into code assets across programs
Define and analyze engineering metrics (e.g., code coverage, complexity, language composition) to guide improvements
Improve the developer experience through better tools, workflows, and practices
Partner with teams to standardize and modernize software approaches across programs
Evaluate and introduce new technologies and approaches, scaling what works

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience
Strong experience developing software in one or more modern languages (e.g., Java, Python, C++, JavaScript)
Experience improving code quality through refactoring, testing, and reducing technical debt
Familiarity with software metrics and analysis tools (e.g., code coverage, complexity, static analysis)
Must live in the Reston area and be able to commute to the Leidos GHQ office. Flexible to work remote with the ability to commute to the corporate office as needed.
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Experience leading or contributing to enterprise-wide code reuse, standardization, or modernization initiatives (preferred)
Familiarity with developer experience (DevEx) improvements, including tooling, workflows, and platform engineering concepts (preferred)
Hands-on experience with static analysis, code quality, and security scanning tools (e.g., SonarQube, Fortify, Checkmarx) (preferred)
Experience working in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerized architectures (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) (preferred)
Knowledge of multiple programming languages and ability to work across diverse tech stacks (preferred)
Experience establishing or managing software baselines, inventories, or asset catalogs (preferred)
Familiarity with open-source frameworks and strategies for evaluating and adopting new technologies (preferred)
Experience collecting and visualizing engineering metrics (e.g., dashboards, reporting tools) (preferred)
Background supporting federal or homeland security missions (preferred)
Active security clearance (preferred)

Benefits

competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaPythonC++JavaScriptcode refactoringcode quality improvementsoftware metricsstatic analysiscloud environmentscontainerized architectures

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvinganalytical thinking

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Software Engineeringsecurity clearance