Leidos

Leidos

Software Engineer

Bethesda, MDPosted 5 days ago$107,900 – $195,050
Full TimeSeniorUS

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Job Description

Leidos has an exciting opening for a TS/SCI cleared Software Engineer supporting a long-term DIA-NDOC DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) contract. You will work closely with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, Architects, and Operations Engineering/Manager on a broad scope of activities extending across the development of systems to include middle-tier and backend engineering tasks. You will have impact as part of a mission focused, solutions oriented, and adaptive team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development. While most work is conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely. The percentage of remote work will vary based on client requirements/deliverables. Specifically, we are looking for a skilled Python developer to join our team to build and maintain scalable microservices that interface with Kafka for real-time messaging and Elasticsearch for data indexing and search. You'll deploy and monitor your services in a Kubernetes environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams in designing reliable, observable, and secure systems. Our client’s overall mission is to design and implement a data centric architecture that leverages cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence (Al), 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

PythonKafkaElasticsearchKubernetesMachine LearningCI/CDFastAPIFlaskLinuxBashGitAgileAWS

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Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience Level

Senior

Salary Range

$107,900 – $195,050

Location

Bethesda, MD

Posted

5 days ago

Country

US