Java Developer (SME)

Job Summary

As a Java Developer you will to provide Agile development and operations and maintenance for mission critical systems. Operating within a DevOps framework, this role participates in and helps drive major project deliverables across the full software development lifecycle, including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding, and unit testing. The position provides technical expertise in the design, development, implementation, and testing of tools and applications that support the extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) of data into an enterprise Data Lake. You'll develop custom code and scripts to rapidly extract, triage, and exploit data across multiple domains and data stores, enabling efficient and scalable data operations.

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 and direct software programming initiatives, shaping backend architecture, mentoring team members, and conducting code reviews.
• Develops and directs 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.
• Analyze (though proof of concept, performance, and end-to-end testing) and effectively coordinate Infrastructure needs driven by developed software to meet customer mission needs
• 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:

• Extensive use and experience in common Agile practices, service-orientated environments, and development practices
• Extensive experience with Java and the Spring Framework, microservices architecture and design patterns, implementing RESTful APIs, and integrating with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Extensive experience with writing software that interfaces with data technologies like Elasticsearch, Postgres, DynamoDB, Kafka, AWS SQS/SNS, AWS Lambda, and AWS S3.
• Extensive experience 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
• Extensive experience with development in Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and leveraging cloud data services (ex: S3, RDS, EFS)
• Extensive experience using version control systems and issue/problem tracking systems
• Master's degree with 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 13+ years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be substituted 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

Original Posting:
April 27, 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 $154,050.00 - $278,475.00

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.