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Leidos

Software Developer

Leidos

. Responsible for software development activities both individually and as a member of a SW team .

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeGaithersburg • Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $69,550 - $125,725 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PythonQt

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Responsible for software development activities both individually and as a member of a SW team
  • Actively participate in SW planning, statusing, and related team activities
  • Analyze system requirements and apply appropriate design techniques and software engineering principles to develop code that is modifiable, efficient, reliable, understandable, fault tolerant, and reusable
  • Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Roo Code, Claude, ChatGPT, or similar) to improve productivity in coding, debugging, test generation, and documentation
  • Critically evaluate, test, and refine AI-generated outputs, demonstrating sound judgment in identifying inaccuracies, edge cases, and security or performance concerns
  • Develop and iterate on effective prompting strategies and workflows to improve consistency and efficiency when using AI tools
  • Contribute to team best practices for responsible and effective use of AI-assisted development, including code review considerations and documentation standards
  • Troubleshoot and resolve moderately complex software issues, both independently and with team support
  • Provide software process management and control throughout the development process and promote code reuse and cross-program collaboration to reduce maintenance costs

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance (US Citizenship required)
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience
  • Experience with programming languages such as C++, Python, or Qt
  • Practical experience using AI-assisted software development tools in a development environment
  • Demonstrated ability to validate, debug, and improve AI-generated code and recommendations
  • Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including debugging, testing, code reviews, and maintainability
  • Ability to plan and prioritize tasks with minimal supervision and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to work independently on well-defined tasks and contribute effectively within a team environment
  • Demonstrated curiosity and initiative in adopting new tools and improving development workflows, including emerging AI capabilities.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive compensation
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement

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Hard Skills & Tools
C++PythonQtsoftware engineering principlesdebuggingtestingcode reviewsAI-assisted developmentcode reusefault tolerance
Soft Skills
communicationplanningprioritizationindependenceteam collaborationcuriosityinitiativejudgmentproblem-solvingadaptability
Certifications
Public Trust security clearance