Software Developer - Mid Security Clearance

Position: Software Developer - Mid with Security Clearance
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- Description Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! The Intel Security Sector delivers technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities for defense and intel customers in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics. Your greatest work is ahead! This position will be located at one of our customer sites in Bethesda, MD;
Reston, VA; or Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC. The Intel Security Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Software Developer. Are you a Software Developer that likes to work with big data to produce analysis and visualizations? In this role, you will work alongside government partners, engineers, and other industry teammates to translate operational and strategic requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions.

You will contribute directly to product planning, execution, and continuous improvement, helping ensure capabilities are delivered efficiently, aligned to mission priorities, and positioned for sustained success. This position offers the opportunity to work on a high-visibility enterprise program at the intersection of data, analytics, and emerging AI technologies. Ideal candidates are motivated by mission impact, comfortable operating in complex stakeholder environments, and interested in building deep domain expertise while delivering capabilities with real-world national security outcomes.

The successful candidate will work on projects to design, develop, and deploy software applications to support DIA/NDOC OSINT production on behalf of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE). Are you ready for your next career challenge? Join a team committed to a Mission!

Responsibilities Include:

* Work closely with a tight-knit team of software developers, data scientists, network engineers, senior investigators, program managers, researchers, and data analysts to create and maintain mission applications.
* Develop, test, and maintain OSINT mission application-level software including backend services, APIs, and user-facing components.
* Establish and maintain development, test, integration, staging, and production environments for the System.
* Implement features and enhancements using modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar).
* Build and integrate APIs and microservices to support platform and application functionality.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop features, fix defects, and improve system performance.
* Contribute to development of front-end and back-end components for enterprise applications.
* Integrate software into Dev Sec Ops  pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment.
* Prepare, maintain, and execute a System Test Plan (STP) based on CI/CD and Dev Sec Ops  principles.
* Prepare, maintain, and execute a Software Engineering Plan (SWP) for managing all aspects of the software lifecycle.
* Implement and maintain source code, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and Configuration-as-Code (CaC).
* Conduct configuration management operations to control, identify, record, and report IT components and relationships.
* Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and resolution of application defects and performance issues.
* Ensure adherence to secure coding practices and support remediation of vulnerabilities.
* Plan, design, and implement software testing tools, processes, and procedures.
* Support software testing including unit, integration, and user acceptance testing.
* Deliver and maintain all software artifacts on Government-owned software repositories.
* Translate systems engineering and reference architecture designs into software designs.
* Participate in code reviews and…