Windows Software Engineer

Leidos hiring for Windows Software Engineer jobs in Reston, VA, US

Description

Join us at Leidos, where your most important work is ahead! You will enjoy great benefits such as paid time off (PTO), flexible schedules, discounted stock purchase plans, career growth, unlimited education and training support, parental paid leave and more! You will have the opportunity to work under the best leadership in the industry at all levels; where supporting their employees and what they do is what matters.

The Windows Software Engineer will work collaboratively with a software engineering team to assist in the design, development, testing, implementation, and sustainment of software. The role requires the candidate to work individually and as part of a team. Develop, review and test software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Responsibilities:

• Provide software engineering support to portfolio projects ranging from internal and contract R&D to advanced system development across the Leidos enterprise. 
• Stay abreast of developments in web applications and programming languages.
• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
• Debug existing software and correct defects
• Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
• Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
• Write or review software and system documentation
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas
• Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph to be considered for this role.
• Typically requires a BS degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant, additional experience in lieu of degree
• Experience with software development on large-scale multi-tier and full-stack applications
• Understanding and experience in the complete life-cycle of software systems
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Strong, effective, and professional communication (written/verbal) and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work without close supervision
• Experience in any combination in any of the following OS architectures: Windows Server (2012 or higher), Red hat (7.x or higher), AIX (6.x or higher)
• Experience in a scripting language: Power Shell, Windows Batch, ksh, bash, csh, Java Script
• Experience with supporting development efforts on multiple platforms: .NET, (C#, ASP), 4GL, Java, Perl, Php, Salesforce
• Advanced knowledge of Web and Application and Servers such as IIS, Apache, WebLogic, Tomcat, JBoss, WebSphere
• Expanded knowledge of hardware, networking, AD, and Databases.
• Experience managing projects and tasks

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.