Leidos · 3 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer (AI-Enabled Platforms & Tools)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $195K/yr
8+ years expLeidos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and sustain AI-enabled software platforms and developer tools that support modernization of mission-critical systems. This hands-on role involves making solid technical decisions, contributing to design work, and ensuring robust, maintainable solutions in collaboration with senior engineers.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Own the design and implementation of complex features or subsystems within established architectures
Translate high-level requirements into detailed technical designs and implementation plans
Develop and maintain high-quality software using modern programming languages such as Python, Java, Go, or TypeScript
Ensure solutions meet defined standards for quality, security, performance, and reliability
Design and implement AI-enabled features using approved frameworks, models, and patterns, including:
API-based AI integrations
Prompt- and workflow-driven AI capabilities
Retrieval- or data-assisted application components
Evaluate and improve AI-assisted behavior using established testing, validation, and review practices
Apply AI safety, governance, and review mechanisms consistently across owned components
Design, develop, and support services deployed in cloud-native environments
Contribute to containerized applications, CI/CD pipelines, and operational tooling
Troubleshoot and resolve complex application- and service-level issues
Partner with platform, security, and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable and reliable solutions
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to T2/T3 engineers through code reviews, pairing, and design discussions
Act as a go-to engineer for assigned subsystems or domains
Participate actively in cross-team technical discussions and design reviews
Influence engineering best practices through example and constructive feedback
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
8+ years of relevant software engineering experience
Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Go, TypeScript)
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering complex features or subsystems
Experience with: Service-based or microservice architectures, RESTful APIs, Software testing and CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with: Containers (Docker), Kubernetes or similar orchestration platforms, Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Ability to work independently on complex problems with minimal supervision
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
Must be authorized to work in the U.S
Preferred
Professional experience working with AI/ML or LLM-enabled systems
Experience working in regulated, secure, or mission-critical environments
Experience contributing to platform engineering, developer tooling, or system modernization initiatives
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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