Journeyman Full Stack Developer

Leidos Holding$69K — $125K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BS in Information Systems, IT, Computer Science, or related field plus 4+ years of experience, or a master's with 2+ years; OR 4 years of experience instead of a degree.
  • Proficient in service-oriented software development and integration (Cloud, SOA, Web-Services).
  • Experienced in AWS/Cloud technologies and cloud-based architecture.
  • Familiar with DevOps methodologies and software development practices.
  • Proficient in Vue, NodeJS, PostgreSQL, and source code control (Git/GitLab).
  • Active Top Secret Security Clearance required, with the ability to obtain SCI and a polygraph post-hire.

Responsibilities

  • Perform adaptive, corrective, preventive, and perfective maintenance for maritime systems software.
  • Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug software programs for enhancements and maintenance.
  • Conduct software requirements analysis to develop products in a maintenance environment.
  • Identify software and hardware dependencies and capacities.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive software documentation.
  • Participate in peer reviews and unit testing, adapting to various responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

  • Exposure to cutting-edge maritime technology.
  • Work within an Agile team environment that emphasizes best practices.
  • Opportunity for continuous learning and professional development in cloud technologies and DevSecOps.
  • Engagement with a collaborative work culture using modern tools (Jira, Confluence).
  • Potential for security clearance advancement in a high-stakes environment.
Full Job Description

The Leidos National Solutions Division has an exciting opportunity for a Journeyman Full Stack Engineer to assist with the software development, maintenance, integration, deployment, and sustainment of maritime systems.

Responsibilities:

This role is responsible for adaptive, corrective, preventive and perfective maintenance of maritime systems software. This role uses best practices and patterns to perform design, development, and automated testing of software modules via DevSecOps in an Agile team.

  • This role involves software system development, including the design, development, troubleshooting, and debugging of software programs for software enhancements and maintenance.
  • Participate in peer reviews and unit testing and must be adaptable to different responsibilities.
  • Duties include software requirements analysis and development of software products in a maintenance setting.
  • This role is responsible for identifying software and hardware dependencies and capacities.
  • Creating and maintaining documentation is part of this role.

Core Qualifications:

  • Requires a BS in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related discipline and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or master’s with 2+ years of prior relevant experience; OR 4 years of experience in lieu of degree
  • Proficient in software development projects or software integration projects in a service-oriented environment (Cloud, SOA, Web-Services) or virtualization environment.
  • Proficient in AWS/Cloud technologies
  • Experience with cloud-based architecture
  • Understanding of DevOps methodologies and workflow
  • Knowledge of the Architectural, SW Development and SW Sustainment Practices
  • Familiar with Vue, NodeJS, PostgreSQL
  • Familiar with Git/GitLab or other source code control tools
  • Familiar with Amazon Web Services (S3 Buckets, EC2, Reserved Instances, etc.)
  • Familiar with System Engineering documentation creation (VDDs, diagrams, etc.)
  • Familiar with team collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat)
  • Must possess an active Top Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain SCI and a polygraph post hire

Preferred Qualifications:

  • DOD 8570 Certification (Security+ or equivalent or higher)
  • Understanding of Containers (Docker, ECS, EKS, Fargate, AKS)


Original Posting:
August 14, 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 $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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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