Leidos
Software Engineer
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Job Description
Leidos is seeking a TS/SCI cleared Software Engineer to join their team supporting the DIA-NDOC DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) contract. This role involves working closely with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, Architects, and Operations Engineering/Manager on a broad scope of activities across system development, including middle-tier and backend engineering tasks. The team values innovation, collaboration, and professional development, aiming to accelerate career paths. The primary work location is on-site in Bethesda, MD, with a flexible schedule and occasional remote work possibilities depending on client requirements. The position focuses on building and maintaining scalable Python microservices that interface with Kafka for real-time messaging and Elasticsearch for data indexing and search. Services will be deployed and monitored in a Kubernetes environment, with collaboration across cross-functional teams to design reliable, observable, and secure systems. The client's mission is to design and implement a data-centric architecture leveraging cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and cross-domain transfer systems.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and 8 or more years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 or more years of prior relevant experience. Experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Must possess an Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph
- Proficiency in Python and related backend frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Flask).
- Experience with containerization, especially with Docker
- Experience in Extraction, Transformation, and Load (ETL)
- Hands-on development experience in a Linux environment including bash or bash-like scripting
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and microservice architecture
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes: deploying, monitoring, and debugging services
- Understanding of common design patterns, security practices, and logging/monitoring principles
- Familiarity with Git and collaborative workflows (PRs, reviews)
- Experience with DevOps practices and tools including Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools and practices, especially Gitlab or Jenkins
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with AGILE practices
- Enthusiastic with the ability to work well in a team and a self-starter who can work on their own
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with designing and implementing software development kits
- Familiarity DGX (Deep GPU Xceleration)
- Active Security+ certification and ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification by the Government
- Elasticsearch certifications or other program stack related certifications
- Experience of a production/enterprise systems at scale
- Knowledge of distributed systems concepts (e.g., idempotency, eventual consistency)
- Familiarity with schema registries and Kafka streaming patterns
- Experience blending analytical methodologies and leveraging existing COTS/GOTS/OS tools in an unconventional manner.
- Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS/C2S)
- Familiarity or experience with building applications around Large Language Models, Agentic AI
Skills & Technologies
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Employment Type
Full Time
Experience Level
Senior
Location
Bethesda, MD
Posted
4 days ago
Country
US