nLead AI Software Developer

• 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

In this position, you will design and implement software solutions independently while working closely with systems engineering, product delivery, and DevSecOps teams. The primary focus is on developing microservices-based applications within an \nAgile/SAFe environment. Experience with \nAI-enabled or data-driven systems is advantageous. This position supports government programs and requires the ability to \nobtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust investigation. \n \n This role focuses on building and modernizing real-time, safety-critical systems using a combination of traditional systems engineering and AI-augmented software development practices. You'll work on software that directly supports national air traffic operations, applying AI tools to accelerate development, improve quality, and enhance system reliability. \n \n This position is located in either \nGaithersburg, MD or Egg Harbor Township, NJ. This is an opportunity to contribute to projects that impact millions of air travelers. \nThis is a hybrid position requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days working from home. \n \n \nWhat You'll Do: \n \n \n

• Design, develop, and maintain microservices-based applications using modern software engineering best practices \n
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and engineers in an Agile/SAFe environment \n
• Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives \n
• Collaborate with systems engineering and program teams to translate requirements into working software solutions \n
• Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code following CI/CD and DevSecOps practices \n
• Contribute to system design discussions and technical decision-making \n
• Integrate services with databases, messaging systems, and external APIs \n
• Support troubleshooting, performance tuning, and continuous improvement \n
• Work closely with QA, DevOps, and platform teams to ensure reliable delivery \n
• Implement modern automated testing strategies, including unit, integration, contract, and end-to-end testing \n
• Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, refactoring, debugging, and test creation \n, You'll work on systems where performance, precision, and reliability matter - every second. This is not experimental AI for prototypes. This is disciplined, responsible AI applied to mission-critical software that supports national infrastructure. \n \n If you're excited by solving complex problems in regulated, real-world environments - and using AI as a force multiplier rather than a shortcut - we'd like to talk. \n \n ATMC \n \n If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares. \n, Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com. \n \n If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. \n \n \nCommitment to Non-Discrimination \n \n All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. \n \n #Remote", "hiringOrganization": {"@type": "Organization", "name": "Leidos", "logo": "https://jobs.military.com/attachments/employer/0/962/152/273.svg"}, "jobLocation": {"address": {"addressCountry": "United States", "streetAddress": "Not specified", "@type": "PostalAddress", "postalCode": "08234", "addressLocality": "Egg Harbor Township", "addressRegion": "New Jersey - NJ"}, "@type": "Place"}, "industry": "Information", "identifier": {"@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "Leidos", "value": "R-00187622-OTHLOC-PL-2D0788"}, "baseSalary": {"@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "USD", "value": {"minValue": "87100", "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "maxValue": "157450", "value": "87100", "unitText"