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C++ Full Stack Developer at Leidos in Ashburn, VA
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Job Description
The Homeland Sector within Leidos is seeking a C++ Full Stack Developer with strong systems, software, cloud, and Agile experience to support a complex program to provide Agile development and operations and maintenance for critical systems on a mission-critical program supporting the Passenger Systems Program Directorate (PSPD) within Customs and Border Protection (CBP). PSPD supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and CBP critical missions, specifically screening and processing travelers at the ports of entry (POEs) into the United States
This position is focused on the devices attached to workstations and client applications associated with these areas including fingerprint readers and document scanners. Leidos is looking for a software engineer that can code in C++ and help troubleshoot Windows environment issues arising with the devices. Ideally, this individual will work independently and with other members of the Device team in research and evaluating new devices, develop code and wrappers layers for the devices, assist in the testing of the new devices and supporting deployment of the software and the devices to the workstations to ensure that all systems are working properly. This position also requires an individual to support testing with all of the client application teams as part of the testing phase of the new devices. In addition, this person must be available to support issues or concerns associated with the travelers if the need ever arrives. This includes participating in on-call rotation over evenings, holidays and weekends if it is needed.
**This position REQUIRES the candidate to be in Ashburn, VA, twice a week**
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience coding in C++, Java or other Window’s type languages.
BS degree or equivalent experience and less than 2 years prior relevant experience
Must be able to maintain and obtain a CBP Background Investigation prior to start
Must be a US citizen
Experience in Troubleshooting problems
Good Customer interaction and communication
Good communication skills including documentation and ticket resolution
On rare occasions, be willing to support the contract in evening, weekend, and holidays is ever needed
Willing to travel to the DC area once or twice a week (on-site visits to Ashburn and occasional visit to Dulles airport to support pilot projects)
Can work with a team or independently
Experience in Windows, Software Center, and looking into logs to determine cause of issues.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of fingerprint readers, cameras and document scanners
Knowledge of different type of travel documents
DHS BI clearance
Develop test cases for testers to use during the testing phase
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Original Posting:
March 9, 2026For 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 $57,850.00 - $104,575.00The 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.