Software Engineer SME
Chantilly, VAAll locationsChantilly, VATucson, AZAlexandria, VASt. Louis, MOGaithersburg, MDEnglewood, CO On-site
$131,300–$237,350 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
Leidos is seeking a proficient Software Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join the Chinook Program supporting an Intelligence Community customer and an application supporting important national security objectives. As a Software Engineer SME, you’ll have the opportunity to shape architecture, drive modernization, solve the most complex engineering challenges, and establish the technical direction for critical capabilities. You’ll work alongside exceptional engineers, architects, program leaders, and mission stakeholders while remaining close to technology and solving problems that demand deep technical expertise. The Software Engineer SME provides the highest level of technical expertise within the software engineering organization. The SME serves as a technical authority, architect-level contributor, mentor, and problem solver for complex engineering challenges.
What you'll bring
- Active Top Secret/SCI with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 10-14 years of prior relevant experience.
- May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.
- Demonstrated expertise in software engineering, architecture, and application development.
- Demonstrated experience serving as a Scrum Master, Agile team lead, or technical leader responsible for coordinating software development activities within an Agile environment.
- Strong understanding of Scrum principles, Agile software delivery frameworks, backlog management, sprint execution, and continuous improvement practices.
- Experience facilitating collaboration among multidisciplinary engineering teams, Product Owners, and customer stakeholders to deliver complex software solutions.
- o Web: HTML, CSS, JSON, Ajax, and REST APIs
- o Object-oriented Programming: Python, Java, or JavaScript
- o Front-end and Back-end Frameworks: React, Angular, Vue.js, jQuery, Spring Boot, Django, Node.js, Flask, or Svelte
- o Cloud Development: AWS, Azure, or similar cloud platforms
- o Relational Database: MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server