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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Developer DevOps - **Company:** Leidos, Inc. - **Location:** Gaithersburg, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $131,300.0 - $237,350.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Integration Architecture, Business Logic, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Business Process Management, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Software Quality, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Middleware, Integrated Development Environments, Junit, Python (Programming Language), Octopus Deploy, OpenShift, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Mockito, Cloud Services, Ansible, Selenium, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, SonarQube, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Curam Configuration Tools, Scripting, Spring Cloud, GitHub Copilot, Istio, Multi-Agent Systems, Backend, Gitlab, Git, Cloudformation, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Terraform, Cucumber (Software), GPT, Devsecops, Docker, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/E39601896A18414D9C70C9E600528B64/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, mathematics, engineering, or related technical discipline. Master's or Doctorate degree may substitute for required experience. * 12+ years of experience with full lifecycle development * 7+ years of combined experience supporting GitOps/DevOps/DevSecOps * 7+ years of combined experience of software development (Java, C++, or Python) * Experience with AI-Leveraged Development (agentic coding tools like Claude Code, multi-agent orchestration, MCP-based tool integration, RAG, context engineering, AI evals/guardrails) * Experience working in Agile software development environments. * Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. * Willingness to travel up to 25% as needed * Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident, * Proven expertise in architecting, designing, and implementing solutions adhering to best practices for operational excellence, security, reliability, performance, cost optimization, and sustainability. * Experience in communicating with and presenting solutions to Executive Management * Hands-on experience with vetting and implementing new technologies and processes * Solid experience with PaaS using Red Hat OpenShift (or other Kubernetes platforms), Docker/Podman containers, and Helm * Experience in architecting and developing DevOps/GitOps solutions at an enterprise level using CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Argo CD, Argo Workflow Argo Rollout, Argo Events, and Git * Extensive understanding and experience with designing and developing software with Java and at least one additional language such as C++, or Python * Experience applying AI-assisted software development practices to improve developer productivity, code quality, test automation, and delivery predictability using tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or equivalent AI development platforms. * Experience migrating legacy applications to containerized solutions on OpenShift / Kubernetes * Experience architecting and deploying cloud-native applications to a cloud service such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) * Experience identifying requirements, researching options, designing and implementing solutions at a leadership level * Experience with monitoring, scalability, application reliability tools * Excellent communication and written skills HOW TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD (Desired Skills) Showcase your knowledge of modern development through the following experience or skills: * An in-depth knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) development environment * Preferred experience with AI spec-driven development. * Preferred experience in Secrets/Configuration Management/Scripting * Preferred experience with network engineering and security engineering * Preferred experience in Service Mesh technologies such as Istio or OpenShift Service Mesh. * Preferred experience with automated unit testing, TDD, BDD, and associated technologies (Junit, Mockito, Cucumber, Selenium, Sikuli) * Preferred experience with Kafka, data streaming, and Event Driven Architecture (EDA), * Preferred experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, CloudFormation / Terraform) * AWS Cloud certifications. ## Description * Architect, design, develop, and implement next-generation application using software engineering best practices in the latest technologies: * AI-Leveraged Development (agentic coding tools like Claude Code, multi-agent orchestration, MCP-based tool integration, RAG, context engineering, AI evals/guardrails) * DevOps and CI/CD tooling (GitLab, ArgoCD, Docker, SonarQube) * Infrastructure-as-Code (CloudFormation / Terraform, Ansible) * Containerization and Platform-as-a-Service (Docker, OpenShift/Kubernetes) * Use extensive knowledge in multiple development languages, software development and system design best practices, continuous integration, continuous delivery, automation and configuration tools, testing, tool integrations, AI, and communication to modernize TFDM platform. * Provide hands-on experience developing customer integration for enterprise CI/CD architecture. * Provide architectural oversight to support the development team's software development, integration, test automation, security testing, and deployments. * Provide architectural oversight, hands-on software expertise, and mentoring in these areas: modern application integration, service oriented architectures (SOA), security, business process management/business rules processing, CI/CD pipeline and containerization, reporting, and user experience (UX). * Investigate and repair application defects regardless of component: CI/CD pipeline, front-end, business logic, middleware or backend. * Brief executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of significant importance to the organization/project using written or oral skills at appropriate technical level for audience. * All other duties as assigned or directed. ## Related Videos - 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