Jr. Software Engineer at Leidos in Gaithersburg, MD

Summary: Leidos is a technology leader serving government and commercial customers with innovative digital solutions. They are seeking a highly motivated Junior Software Engineer for the Chinook Program, where the role involves designing, implementing, testing, and deploying applications to enhance data access and visualization capabilities for national security. Responsibilities: - Engage in the complete software development lifecycle, operating within well-defined parameters - Take ownership of delivering enhancements within a system or application - Break down sizable tasks into manageable units for execution and provide LOE estimations - Collaborate with fellow software engineers to create and document optimal technical designs - Ensure team compliance with Agile processes and best practices - Build software solutions where the solution is not clearly defined but always prioritizing customer needs Required Qualifications: - US citizenship is required per contract - Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance and successfully pass a Polygraph examination - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience and 0+ years of prior relevant experience - Hands-on experience with the following technologies: Web: HTML, CSS, Django, and REST APIs - Hands-on experience with the following technologies: Object-oriented Programming: Python, Java, JavaScript, and REACT - Hands-on experience with the following technologies: Relational Database: PostgreSQL with the ability to write SQL statements - Hands-on experience with the following technologies: Operating System: Windows, Linux - Hands-on experience with the following technologies: Version Control System: Git - Understanding of modern software design patterns and coding standards - Strong, self-motivated desire to learn new programming languages, tools, frameworks, and techniques - Ability to complete tasking independently with minimal direct supervision - Ability to work and collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplined engineering team Preferred Qualifications: - Software Architectures: Client-Server, Microservices, Model-View-Controller - Cloud Exposure: Multi-cloud architectures: AWS, IBM, Google, Azure, and Oracle - Cloud Exposure: Specific AWS Services: S3, SQS, SNS, EC2, CloudFormation and RDS - Working knowledge of Agile development and continuous integration/continuous delivery methodologies and tools - Knowledge of continuous integration and delivery tools: Jenkins, GitLab, and Docker - Demonstrated experience planning and presenting user interface designs Required Skills: HTML, CSS, Django, REST APIs, Python, Java, JavaScript, React, PostgreSQL, SQL, Windows, Linux, Git, Software design patterns, Coding standards Benefits: Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, Retirement