Description
Job Description:
Leidos is seeking a Software Factory - Associate Software Engineer in Morgantown, WV.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Come put your software engineering skills into action! The Leidos Defense Group has openings for talented Software Engineers to come work in our state-of-the-art Software Factory in Morgantown, WV. The responsibilities for this position include all aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding, and automated testing within an Agile and Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery model. In this role, you will join a dynamic team that is singularly focused on providing world class solutions to our customers in an exciting, collaborative, and inclusive environment. You will be challenged and provided a tremendous opportunity for growth in a customer-facing, fast-paced, and fun environment.
PRIMARY 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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
•Recent Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with relevant internship experience or less than 2 years of experience in a relevant field with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
•Experience with Object Oriented Programing practices and patterns (Java is preferred, applicants will be tested).
•Experience with JavaScript and JS frameworks such as React.
•Solid understanding of 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
•Team player whom can express and explain their ideas to others
•Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
•U.S. Citizenship is required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•Familiarity with basic web technologies (HTML, CSS, XML, REST, JSON)
•Familiarity with Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)
•Knowledge of a version control system (e.g., Git)
•Familiarity with CI/CD processes and tools (Jenkins)
•Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm)
•Familiarity with Containerized applications and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
•Familiarity with Enterprise Service Bus Technologies (Kafka)
•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.)
•Familiarity with NoSql databases (MongoDB, etc.)
Pay Range:
COVID Response
Effective October 1, in order to enter Leidos facilities in the US and to attend Leidos business events outside our facilities, employees will be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or maintain proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 96 hours of entry. Effective January 18, 2022, all Leidos employees must be fully vaccinated (2 weeks past final dose) unless they are entitled to a legal accommodation. If you are not vaccinated, please consider getting your COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact your Talent Acquisition POC.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $12.30 billion for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.
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Commitment to Diversity
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.
