Lead Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer

Ready for your next career step? The Defense Sector at Leidos is currently seeking a Lead Software Engineer with 8+ years of hands‑on experience to join our dynamic Agile software teams in Omaha, Nebraska. This opportunity focuses on providing world‑class solutions to our customers in an exciting, collaborative, and inclusive environment. All work will be on site in Leidos' facility in Omaha, Nebraska.

We can provide relocation assistance for motivated individuals interested in relocating to the location.

• 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 model.
• Own the delivery of an entire piece of a system or application and serve as a technical lead on medium‑to‑large, complex projects.
• Work closely with other engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development.
• Ensure the team adheres to Agile processes and software engineering best practices.
• Mentor other engineers in the art of building complex, web‑scale systems as needed.
• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug mission‑critical software source code using modern development languages and tools, such as Java.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, working within broadly defined parameters.
• Use Agile development tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket/Git to manage work and collaborate with your teams.
• Support creation and updating of all relevant documentation and specifications for design, development, and testing.
• Identify potential roadblocks and develop solutions to mitigate them.
• Plan and estimate development tasks and work to improve performance metrics.
• Develop maintainable code that implements user stories.
• Develop automated tests leveraging a continuous integration process.
• Build software solutions where the solution is not always well defined but always considers the customer first.

• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance within 12 months from the start date with Leidos.
• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 8+ years of experience in backend development using languages such as C, C++, Java, Kotlin, Rust, or Node.js.
• Strong passion for learning new technologies and languages with self‑directed learning.
• Ability to work with minimal direct oversight and to devise novel solutions; out‑of‑the‑box thinking is preferred.
• Strong communication skills, able to articulate positions and advocate for them.
• Proficient at collaborating within a tight‑knit team dynamic.
• In‑depth experience with container technologies (Docker, Podman).
• Firm grasp of best practices for software targeting critical production systems.
• Understanding of microservice architectures.
• Extensive experience with testing code, including unit and integration testing.

• U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Knowledge of algorithms and geospatial‑related mathematics.
• Hands‑on experience with Rust and Web Assembly (WASM).
• Understanding of graphics API technologies.
• Knowledge of mutation testing.
• Prior experience working with military/USAF.
• Experience with U.S. Strategic Command Nuclear Planning process.
• Experience with the Air Vehicle Planning System (APS) for mission planning.

Pay Range: $ - $

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.