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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # nSenior AI Software Engineer - **Company:** Leidos, Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $131,300.0 - $237,350.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Collaborative Software, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Linux System Administration, Machine Learning, Windows Domain, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Service-Oriented Architecture, Virtualization Technology, Web Services, Zabbix, Gitlab, Cloudformation, Information Technology, Terraform, Jenkins, User Accounts - **Published:** July 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/275845/senior-ai-software-engineer-maryland-md-gaithersburg ## About the Role * Requires BS degree (Computer Science, Engineering or related field) and 12+ year's of prior relevant experience OR, MS with 10+ year's of prior relevant experience; OR 7 years of additional experience in lieu of degree\n * 9+ year's experience leading, designing and implementing distributed solutions and 7+ year's experience with cloud-based solutions (Cloud, SOA, Web-Services) including virtualization environment, network and operating system experience\n * Must possess and maintain a TS Security Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI with a CI Poly\n * DoD 8570 Certification Compliance (IAT Level 2/3)\n * Familiar with team collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat)\n * Experience in Cloud and PaaS environments\n * Subject Matter Expertise understanding across various AI technologies,\n * Familiar with the following: Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Python, Gitlab, CloudFormation, Zabbix, ACAS, PostgreSQL, Scrum, Kanban, Terraform\n * Knowledge of SDLC and AGILE best practices\n * Windows Domain Administrator of user accounts and group policy objects and Linux administration\n * Leadership experience demonstrating a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills.\n * Ability to communicate effectively with executive-level leadership (internal and client) on high-impact organizational and program matters.\n * Demonstrates ability to adapt to new AI technologies and learn quickly\n, * Understanding of SFH organization; Sea data and mission\n * Experience with NGA cloud-based architecture\n * AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Developer, Machine Learning\n * Experience with IC Cloud Architecture implementation methodologies\n * Native cloud templating services like AWS Cloud Formation\n * Experience with CI/CD Pipelines and projects\n ## Related Videos - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [AI Killed DevOps... 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