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Leidos · 10 hours ago

Junior Application Developer

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$58K/yr - $105K/yr

Leidos is seeking a highly motivated Junior Application Developer to support their Airports, Borders and Security FBI portfolio. The role involves developing, testing, and maintaining applications while collaborating with senior developers and cross-functional teams to meet customer needs.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop, test, and maintain web-based, mobile, or desktop applications according to business requirements

Collaborate with senior developers to design software solutions and implement new features

Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following company standards and coding guidelines

Debug and resolve application issues, bugs, and performance bottlenecks

Participate in code reviews and learn modern software development practices and methodologies

Assist in documenting technical specifications, architecture, and process workflows

Work closely with cross-functional teams such as QA, design, and project management

Stay updated on emerging programming languages, tools, and technologies relevant to the company’s tech stack

Qualification

JavaC#PythonJavaScriptHTMLCSSReactAngularSQLNoSQLGitEagerness to learnAgile/ScrumAWSAzureGoogle CloudREST APIsSAFeITILDevSecOpsProblem-solvingCommunicationTeamwork

Required

You must be a US citizen with an active TS security clearance to be considered

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Basic knowledge of one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, or similar)

Understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and basic frameworks like React or Angular)

Familiarity with databases (SQL or NoSQL)

Knowledge of version control systems such as Git

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies

Preferred

Internship or project experience developing software applications

Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)

Understanding of REST APIs and backend development

Degree in IT related field preferred

Experience with SAFe and ITIL

Experience in communications, Agile, and DevSecOps; hardware/software fabrication; Cloud, platform system integration; and/or test and evaluation is a plus