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Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!\nJava Software Engineers | San Diego (Point Loma), CA\nWant to make a difference? Leidos is hiring Java Software Engineers, from early-career to senior, to join our Intelligence Organization. You’ll design, develop, integrate, test, and sustain mission-focused software using cutting-edge technology onsite in Point Loma.\nLeidos is an industry leader in high-performance, high-reliability solutions that protect our nation and give the warfighter a decisive advantage. Depending on program needs and your experience, you may work on backend Java services, system integration, databases, secure communications, or full-stack web development. If you have big ideas, love innovation, and want to help bring the warfighter home safe, you’ll fit right in. Our 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off) lets you do meaningful work without giving up your personal life, with room to grow your skills and career across multiple disciplines.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nThe Java Software Engineers will build and maintain web applications, including web services, full-stack development, and persistence layers. You’ll work in an Agile Scrum environment alongside a cross-functional team of engineers, information assurance, quality assurance, and customer representatives. Using clean coding practices and S.O.L.I.D. principles, you’ll deliver code that is maintainable, secure, and reliable.\nDepending on assigned work and experience level, responsibilities may include:\nDeveloping and maintaining Java-based backend services, APIs, integrations, and persistence-layer components.\nDeveloping and maintaining full-stack web applications, including user-interface components and web services.\nTranslating user stories, acceptance criteria, system engineering artifacts, and technical requirements into maintainable, secure, and testable software.\nApplying secure software-development principles, clean-code practices, automated testing, and established configuration-management processes.\nSupporting software integration, troubleshooting, defect resolution, and deployment across development, integration, test, and operational environments.\nParticipating in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, retrospectives, and technical discussions.\nCollaborating with teammates to maintain a high standard of engineering rigor, code quality, test coverage, documentation, and delivery discipline.\nUsing approved development, build, continuous integration, test automation, and code-quality tools to support reliable software delivery.\nSupport development, integration, and deployment of software across on-premises, cloud-hosted, and containerized hybrid environments, collaborating with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams as needed.\nApply established development practices with guidance, contribute to defined software components, participate in peer reviews and testing, and build proficiency in the program’s tools, architecture, and mission domain.\nREQUIREDQUALIFICATIONS:\n BS Degree in Computer Science or relevant degree with 2-4 years of relevant professional experience\nMust have an Active Secret Security Clearance\nKnowledge with GIT or other configuration management tools\nFamiliarity with Spring Framework / Spring Boot or comparable application-development frameworks\nInterested in Cybersecurity protocols and secure communications\nExperience in Scrum Methodology or other Agile environments (e.g., SAFe, XP)\nWorks well in a team environment and has excellent written and communication skills\n DoD 8570 approved security certification (i.e., Security +) (Will be required 90 days after hire)\nDESIRED SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE:\nKnowledge with Java Swing GUI\nKnowledge with Networking / Communication Protocols such as TLS Handshake and HTTPS\nExperience working with Maven \nExperience with web-based (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) in a web-based environment\nExperience with Web Services Architectures (REST, SOAP, AWS)\nExperience with Software CM (e.g., Git, GitHub)\nExperience with Continuous Integration / Quality, and DevOps concepts and tools / technologies (e.g., Ant / Maven, Jenkins, SonarQube, FishEye, Crucible, Gradle, Junit)\nExperience with Build Scripts (e.g., Maven, ANT)\nExperience with Agile Management Tools and Concepts (e.g., VersionOne, JIRA, Rally, etc.)\nExperience with Web Server Configuration (e.g., JBOSS, Wildfly, Tomcat)\nExperience with Database Development (e.g., Postgres, SQL Server, MySQL, SQLite, Oracle)\nExperience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or hybrid)\nExperience with containerized/distributed applications (e.g., Kubernetes) and/or infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, etc.)\nExperience with AI / LLM / agent-assisted development (OpenCode, Pi, Herdr, Beads, etc.)\nIf 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.\nOriginal Posting:\nNovember 12, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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