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Leidos

Builds technology for defense and civil agencies

Front-End Software Engineer

Frontend EngineeringPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeBethesda, MD, USA$87.1k - $157.4k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline, plus 4–8 years of relevant experience.
  • An active Top Secret/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph.
  • At least two years of professional experience with modern front-end libraries such as ReactJS.
  • Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript or TypeScript.
  • A solid understanding of HTTP web requests for fetching JSON data.
  • A solid understanding of API-driven user interface experiences.
  • The ability to communicate verbally and in writing and to write well-documented code.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain modern user interfaces and business process workflows for TCPED workflows.
  • Write unit and integration tests and ensure high code coverage and reliability.
  • Build continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines for services and deploy them in Kubernetes clusters.
  • Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and architecture planning.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot production issues with observability tools.
  • Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team.
  • Use software engineering and design methodologies appropriate to the development, integration, and production environment.
  • Collaborate with team members to provide quality service and products to customers.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Python and the FastAPI framework for server-side API development.
  • Experience with Node.js applications in GitLab continuous integration and continuous delivery processes.
  • A current Department of Defense 8570.01M IAT Level II or higher certification, such as Security+, CySA+, SSCP, CCNA Security, or CISSP (or Associate).
  • The ability to obtain and maintain Privileged User Account certification.
  • Experience building Docker images and deploying them in Kubernetes.
  • Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS/C2S).
  • Familiarity or experience building applications around Large Language Models and Agentic AI.

About the Company

Leidos

Builds technology for defense and civil agencies

Leidos develops technology and runs services for defense, intelligence and civilian agencies, as well as healthcare and commercial customers. It combines software and engineering work with systems integration, building secure networks and equipment used in demanding operations. Its portfolio includes medical services, energy infrastructure design and technology that supports military missions, linking specialist businesses under one parent. Customers pay through contracts for delivered systems and services, with payment tied to labor, costs or agreed project milestones. Leidos traces its roots to a company founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Reston, VA
Founded
1969

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