This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience. Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be matched to a candidate's experience.
We have a dynamic opportunity for a
Secret cleared Software Developer with proven Java, JavaScript, and functional programming skills. We offer a collaborative culture and support for your career goals and growth. You must have an active DoD Secret security clearance to be considered for this position.
Don't miss this opportunity to support an existing team that is successfully delivering for our customers and will employ your talents to continue to solve key problems of national importance for the US Navy.
Primary ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will join a small team of developers supporting Navy application development. You will work hand-in-hand with software developers to ensure successful software execution through Agile software development practices.
Joining our team, you will be assisting the Battlespace Awareness and Information domain, working with other developers to support frontline warfighters. You will work closely with other engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development.
Using industry trending technologies like React and functional programming, you will develop and design new web applications in Java, Clojure, SQL, JavaScript and HTML 5 in a Windows/Linux environment. The team currently uses the Agile Scrum methodology of development to meet their customer's needs.
Basic Qualifications- Position requires US citizenship and an active Secret DoD security clearance.
- Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4 to 12+ years of related experience.
- Possess functional programming experience with languages such as Clojure, Haskell, Lisp, or similar.
- Proficiency with a Relational Database Management System (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and SQL programming.
- Requires proficiency with web application technologies (e.g., JBoss, Apache Tomcat, etc.) and development of RESTful web-services.
- Must be highly skilled with Java, JavaScript, and HTML5.
- Proficiency in React/Redux, Node.js; related JavaScript frameworks such as AngularJS desirable.
- Ability to complete software tasks within the sprint based on your estimates.
- Experience with API design.
- Experience with PKI client and server Certificates.
- Ability to research technical alternatives and come to sound conclusions.
- Ability to be proactive and voice opinions when identifying issues/concerns.
Preferred Qualifications- Design, implement, debug, and test React/JS front-end user stories as directed by the product owner.
- Participate in sprint reviews & planning sessions at the customer site in the Point Loma area, demonstrating your sprint user stories.
- Mentor and teach junior staff innovative techniques for React/JS development.
- Decompose epics into user stories that can be implemented within a 2-week sprint by junior developers.
- Define epics and user stories based on direct technical discussion with application users.
- Participate, in-person, in planning sessions and technical discussions at the customer site to create user stories for the backlog.
- Define task scope using informal technical discussions and reference material.
- Contribute to defining sprint user story content based on understanding of inter-dependencies and prioritization of the backlog.
- Conduct application trouble shooting and debugging at the customer site, as needed.
- Collaborate with back-end Java developers to define required web services, and implement solutions using these services.
- Contribute to prioritizing the backlog.
- Maintain coding standards and reviewing pull requests from multiple team members.
- Analyze requirements, collaborate with the architect, and team members to produce testable implementations.
- Learn the Navy application problem domain to lead and contribute to technical discussions for application development.
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Original Posting:June 15, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
