Omaha, NE, USA
15 days ago
Lead Software Engineer

Ready for your next career step? We are seeking talented Software Engineers with 8+ years hands-on experience to join our dynamic Agile software teams in Omaha, Nebraska. This opportunity will provide professional growth that is singularly focused on providing world class solutions to our customers in an exciting, collaborative, and inclusive environment. You will be challenged and provided a tremendous opportunity to expand your skills in a customer-facing, fast-paced, and rewarding environment.

As a leader, you will architect, design, build, and enhance highly available and scalable systems used by customers worldwide. You will direct major deliverables of projects through all aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding and unit testing. Additionally, you will determine and recommend the best designs based on customer business objectives, timelines and other resource constraints.

All work will be on site in Leidos' facility in Omaha, Nebraska. We can provide relocation assistance for motivated individuals interested in relocation to the location

Primary Responsibilities

All aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding, and automated testing within an Agile and Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery modelOwn the delivery of an entire piece of a system or application, and serve as a technical lead on medium to large, complex projectsWork closely with other engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product developmentCommunicate progress against plan to senior engineers and project managers, including identifying risks, opportunities, and dependenciesEnsure team adheres to Agile processes and software engineering best practicesAs needed, mentor other engineers in the art of building complex, web scale systemsDesign, develop, troubleshoot, and debug mission critical software source code using modern software development languages and tools, such as javaParticipate in the full software development lifecycle, working within broadly defined parametersUse Agile development tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket/Git to manage work and collaborate with your teamsSupport creation and updating of all relevant documentation and specifications for design, development and testingIdentify potential roadblocks and develop around themPlan and estimate development tasks and work to improve performance metricsDevelop maintainable code that implements user storiesDevelop automated tests leveraging a continuous integration processWork closely with other engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product developmentBuild software solutions where the solution is not always well defined but always considers the customer first

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of software engineering experienceStrong proficiency with Java, C++, Rust, and/or web technologies including HTML, CSS, XML, SOAP, WSDL, REST, JSON, and JavaScriptExperience with containerization technology (Docker, Podman)Proficiency with web application technologies, such as Apache Tomcat, JBoss, etc.Experience delivering an entire piece of a system or applicationExperience serving as a technical leadDeep understanding of software design patternsKnowledge of Agile Development methodologiesExperience with a version control system (e.g., Git)Experience with an issue/problem tracking system (e.g., Jira)Proficiency with multiple operating systems (Mac OSX, Windows, LINUX, etc.)Proficiency with at least one Relational Database Management System (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc.)Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint) team player who can express and explain their ideas to othersUS Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Hands on experience with AI/ML technologiesExtensive experience with process/workflow automationStrong familiarity with PythonFamiliarity with cloud technologies (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)Experience with USSTRATCOM Nuclear Planning processExperience with the use of the Air Vehicle Planning System (APS) for mission planning.Final DoD TS/SCI Clearance

DOD 8570 IAT level 2 baseline certification

Original Posting:March 7, 2025

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 $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

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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