Junior Software Engineer at Leidos in Newport News, VA

Summary: Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. They are seeking a Junior Software Engineer to work collaboratively on the Command and Control Incident Management Emergency Response Application (C2IMERA) program for the US Air Force, focusing on software development and delivery. The role involves designing, developing, and debugging software, while also participating in the full software development lifecycle using Agile methodologies. Responsibilities: - Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug mission critical software source code using modern software 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 around them - Plan and estimate development tasks and work to improve performance metrics - Develop maintainable code that matches specification - Develop automated tests leveraging a continuous integration process - Own delivery of small parts of a system or application - Work closely with other engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development - Build software solutions where the solution is not always well defined but always considers the customer first Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree with 0-2 years of experience or a Masters degree. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree - US Citizen with at least an active Secret clearance or higher with the ability to maintain your clearance during your employment with Leidos - Hands-on experience with Java/C++ and object-oriented programming (applicants will be tested) - Hands-on experience with JavaScript and JS frameworks such as React - Ability to apply software development process fundamentals - 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: - Familiarity with basic web technologies including HTML, CSS, XML, REST, JSON, SOAP, and WSDL - Familiarity with web application technologies, such as Apache Tomcat, JBoss, etc - Knowledge of a version control system (e.g., Git) - Knowledge of Agile Development methodologies - Familiarity with multiple operating systems (Mac OSX, Windows, LINUX, etc.) - Familiarity with at least one Relational Database Management System (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc.) - Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint) - Familiarity with NoSql databases (MongoDB, etc.) - Familiarity with server-side JavaScript Required Skills: Java, JavaScript, Object-oriented programming Important Skills: Agile development, Version control (Git), Relational Database Management Nice-to-Have Skills: HTML, CSS, XML, REST, JSON, SOAP, WSDL, NoSQL databases, Server-side JavaScript, MS Office Benefits: Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, Retirement