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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # nLead AI Software Developer - **Company:** Nabout Leidos - **Location:** Egg Harbor Township, NJ, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $87,100.0 - $157,450.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Linux, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Software Tools, Reverse Engineering, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Systems, Software Testing Automation Framework, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Codebase, Video Streaming, Software Version Control, Devsecops, Docker, Legacy Systems, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** July 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/286989/lead-ai-software-developer-new-jersey-nj-egg-harbor-township ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience) \n * 4+ years of relevant experience or a Master's Degree and 2+ years of relevant experience \n * Hands-on experience building and supporting microservices-based systems \n * Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C++, or similar on a Linux-based system) \n * Effectively leverage AI-assisted engineering tools to understand unfamiliar codebases, analyze system behavior, develop implementation strategies, accelerate development, and improve software quality. \n * Experience or exposure to AI/ML-enabled systems (Claude-Code), automation, or intelligent platforms. \n * Ability to analyze and understand large, complex software systems with many interacting components. \n * Analyze existing software interfaces and data flows to implement new capabilities within a complex distributed system. \n * Experience enhancing and maintaining existing software systems while preserving operational stability. \n * Ability to abstract complex implementation details into higher-level architectural concepts and communicate those concepts effectively. \n * Experience working in Agile environments \n * Understanding of APIs and distributed system concepts \n * Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust \n * U.S. citizenship required \n * Successful completion of background investigations as required by the government customer \n, * Experience with large-scale distributed systems \n * Experience working with safety-critical or high-availability software \n * Experience reverse-engineering existing software designs \n * Experience integrating with legacy systems \n * Experience reading and understanding large existing codebases \n * Experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines \n * Familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) \n * Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases \n * Hands-on experience with Kafka or other event-streaming technologies \n * Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) \n * Containerization and orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes) \n * Experience working in DevSecOps environments \n * Experience with test automation frameworks and integration of automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines \n ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100340-ai-driven-development) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? 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