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November 13, 2026
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Java Software Engineer

San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
$70K/yr - $126K/yr
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
Leidos is hiring Java Software Engineers for its Intelligence Organization. The role builds, integrates, tests, and sustains mission-focused software, including backend services and full-stack web applications, in support of national security.
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Responsibilities

  • The 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
  • Developing and maintaining Java-based backend services, APIs, integrations, and persistence-layer components
  • Developing and maintaining full-stack web applications, including user-interface components and web services
  • Translating user stories, acceptance criteria, system engineering artifacts, and technical requirements into maintainable, secure, and testable software
  • Applying secure software-development principles, clean-code practices, automated testing, and established configuration-management processes
  • Supporting software integration, troubleshooting, defect resolution, and deployment across development, integration, test, and operational environments
  • Participating in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, retrospectives, and technical discussions
  • Collaborating with teammates to maintain a high standard of engineering rigor, code quality, test coverage, documentation, and delivery discipline
  • Using approved development, build, continuous integration, test automation, and code-quality tools to support reliable software delivery
  • Support development, integration, and deployment of software across on-premises, cloud-hosted, and containerized hybrid environments, collaborating with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams as needed
  • Apply 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

Qualification

Required

  • BS Degree in Computer Science or relevant degree with 2-4 years of relevant professional experience
  • Must have an Active Secret Security Clearance
  • Knowledge with GIT or other configuration management tools
  • Familiarity with Spring Framework / Spring Boot or comparable application-development frameworks
  • Interested in Cybersecurity protocols and secure communications
  • Experience in Scrum Methodology or other Agile environments (e.g., SAFe, XP)
  • Works well in a team environment and has excellent written and communication skills

Preferred

  • Knowledge with Java Swing GUI
  • Knowledge with Networking / Communication Protocols such as TLS Handshake and HTTPS
  • Experience working with Maven
  • Experience with web-based (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) in a web-based environment
  • Experience with Web Services Architectures (REST, SOAP, AWS)
  • Experience with Software CM (e.g., Git, GitHub)
  • Experience with Continuous Integration / Quality, and DevOps concepts and tools / technologies (e.g., Ant / Maven, Jenkins, SonarQube, FishEye, Crucible, Gradle, Junit)
  • Experience with Build Scripts (e.g., Maven, ANT)
  • Experience with Agile Management Tools and Concepts (e.g., VersionOne, JIRA, Rally, etc.)
  • Experience with Web Server Configuration (e.g., JBOSS, Wildfly, Tomcat)
  • Experience with Database Development (e.g., Postgres, SQL Server, MySQL, SQLite, Oracle)
  • Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or hybrid)
  • Experience with containerized/distributed applications (e.g., Kubernetes) and/or infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, etc.)
  • Experience with AI / LLM / agent-assisted development (OpenCode, Pi, Herdr, Beads, etc.)

Benefits

  • 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
  • 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off)
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
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