Java Developer

Leidos

$87K — $157K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with at least 4 years' experience or a Master's degree with 2 years' experience; experience may substitute for degree.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph is required.
  • Familiarity with Agile practices and service-oriented environments.
  • Proficiency in Java, Spring Framework, and microservices architecture.
  • Experience with RESTful API implementation and database integration (both relational and NoSQL).
  • Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools, including version control and issue tracking systems.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and their services.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain backend microservices using Java and Spring Framework.
  • Participate in software programming, architecture design, and code reviews.
  • Develop and execute validation testing methods using Junit and Katalon.
  • Prototype and deploy cloud-based solutions leveraging platform services.
  • Support Agile development practices, ensuring alignment with user stories and customer use cases.
  • Perform systems development and deploy build artifacts using GitFlow and DevOps tools.
  • Apply software development best practices to create innovative technical solutions.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off and 11 paid holidays.
  • 401K with 6% company match and immediate vesting.
  • Flexible work schedules and options.
  • Discounted stock purchase plans.
  • Support for technical upskilling, education, and training.
  • Parental paid leave.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

A Java developer on this program provides Agile development and operations and maintenance for mission critical systems. Based in DevOps framework, this role participates in major deliverables of projects through all aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding and unit testing.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, test and maintain high-performance, scalable backend microservices using Java and the Spring Framework to meet customer information technology needs.
  • Participates in software programming initiatives, shaping backend architecture, and code reviews.
  • Develops software system validation and testing methods using Junit and Katalon and uses integrated custom developed software solutions to leverage automated deployment technologies
  • Develop, prototype and deploy solutions within a cloud-based platform leveraging platform services.
  • Support the Agile software development lifecycle following Program SAFe practices while coordinating closely with team members, Product Owners and Scrum Masters to ensure User Story alignment and implementation to customer use cases
  • Document and perform systems software development, including deployment of build artifacts across different environments leveraging GitFlow constructs and using industry leading DevOps tools like GitHub, Jenkins, and scripting (e.g., python, bash)
  • Apply and identify software development best practices and standard operating procedures creating innovative solutions to meet the technical needs of customers.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with common Agile practices, service-orientated environments, and development practices
  • Familiarity with Java and the Spring Framework, microservices architecture and design patterns, implementing RESTful APIs, and integrating with relational and NoSQL databases.
  • Familiarity with integrating with and delivering within DevOps toolsets/practices
  • Direct experience utilizing software testing performance tools, such as Junit and scripting languages, such as Python, and Bash while working in an Agile development environment
  • Familiarity with with development in Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and leveraging cloud data services (ex: S3, RDS, EFS)
  • Familiarity with using version control systems and issue/problem tracking systems
  • Bachelor's degree with 4 or more years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 2 or more years of relevant experience. Will consider experience in lieu of a degree.
  • To be considered must have an active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with SAFe development practices


CABARESTON

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:
January 21, 2026


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.

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