Senior Software Engineer (SWE-4)

Leidos

$131K — $237K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 11-15 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
  • Strong development skills in multiple programming languages such as Java and Python.
  • Experience with cloud-based data systems integration.
  • Knowledge of Docker containers and Kubernetes for efficient application management.
  • Proficiency in analytics development and machine learning techniques.
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop capabilities to address common analytical challenges for various operations.
  • Prototype applications to enhance enterprise services, analytics, and machine learning.
  • Support integration and evaluation of open-source technologies and COTS applications.
  • Collaborate directly with customers and developers to gather requirements.
  • Provide technical support in a lab environment for experimental testing.

Benefits

  • Eligible for up to $25K cash sign-on bonus.
  • Paid time off bonus available.
  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
  • Access to advanced technology and rapid prototyping opportunities for skill enhancement.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

Our LOE program provides our customer's Operations organization with the best possible solutions for their mission needs. We achieve this through rapid prototyping, new development, and advanced technology research. From leading-edge visualizations to analytic development, we're always pushing the boundaries to find new and better data sources and tradecraft to answer intelligence questions. With a focus on collaboration and a fast-paced environment, our prototype development program is the ideal place to grow your skills and make a real impact. Click here to learn more about how this program "Delivers Mission Success!"

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer with proven experience in installing, configuring, developing, and integrating prototype applications for technical evaluation. The engineer will be supporting a lab environment providing support for customers developing and testing experiments.

*Qualified candidates are eligible for enhanced incentives including up to a $25K cash sign on bonus or a paid time off bonus.

Job Responsibilities/Qualifications:
  • Mission Focus: Develop capabilities designed to help solve common problems arising from various analyst offices. Prototype development to extend enterprise services, support analytics, enhance machine learning, and develop commercial cloud solutions. Support the integration and evaluation of open source, emerging technologies, and new COTS applications. Work directly with customers, developers, or data scientists to gather requirements and feedback.
  • Technical Proficiency: Experience in integrating with customers' cloud-based data systems. Experience installing, configuring, developing, and integrating prototype applications for technical evaluation.
  • Qualifications: Bachelor's degree plus eleven (11) to fifteen (15) years of relevant experience or equivalent. Computer Science (CS) degree or related field. Strong development experience in a variety of languages (ex., java, python).
  • Desirable Skills: Modeling experience. Machine Learning experience. Experience with Docker containers and Kubernetes. Development experience on Linux platforms. Analytics development experience. Virtual Machine (VM) experience
  • Security Clearance Requirement: Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance to be considered for this role.


Original Posting:
April 21, 2026

Pay Range:
Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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.

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Leidos

More Information Technology Jobs

Find similar Senior Software Engineer (SWE-4) jobs: