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Job Description:

Are you ready to work on projects that can potentially change the world? Join us at Leidos, where your most important work is ahead!  You will be proud to say you work with Leidos because not only do we treat our employees like an important part of our business, everything we do is built on our commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our employees, and our communities.  You will enjoy great benefits such as 5 weeks of Paid Time Off, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Education and Training Support, Relocation Assistance and more! Here's what one of our Engineers has to say about working on this team.

I enjoy having the independence to work on a task while having many people to go to for suggestions and help when needed.
My team is small but very unified, communicative, and helpful.

It's been really interesting working with Python plugins for the system

If this sounds like a place you can thrive, keep reading!

Program Summary
The Leidos Intelligence Group has a career opportunity for a Sr. Python Software Engineer on our is a large, multi-year contract for the development, integration, deployment and sustainment of large collection systems. The work that's being done on this Leidos-led, prime contract is extremely important to the government and offers its team members the opportunity to work autonomously and explore new technologies. Join a tremendous technical team solving hard problems with true mission relevance on emerging technologies. 

Job Summary
Leidos is seeking a Python Software Engineer that is self-motivated, enjoys working directly with the customer and with the end-users and values high quality software. Software Engineers will join a small team working with some of the brightest engineers in the industry. This is a Quick Reaction Capabilities team - the environment is fast paced with no long processes or tickets. The team has almost immediate feedback from the customer! Engineers are encouraged to work autonomously and explore new and cutting edge solutions. 

Primary Responsibilities
As a Python Software Engineer on this Quick Reaction Capabilities team you will provide system and software life-cycle support for incremental software functionality. You will be working the full development stack with Python as the primary programming language As part of the effort to make sequencing more efficient, the team is open to exploring new technologies and/or options such as machine learning and artificial intelligence concepts.   
Basic Qualifications 

• TS/SCI with polygraph
• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related technical field
• 8 or more years related experience
• Minimum of 7 years with software development lifecycle experience; BS degree or related engineer/technology degree may count toward experience
• Strong Python experience
• Experience with full stack development (GUI through to the database)
• Experience with Docker
• Experience with Flask
• Experience with PostgresSQL
• LINUX skills
• Within the last 7 years, a minimum of 5 years' experience with designing, coding, testing, and debugging software to run under either Microsoft Windows (XP or later) or UNIX (Solaris 8 or later, Redhat LINUX) Operating System.
• Strong work ethic and focused developer with high productivity.
• Needs to be able to quickly learn new technologies.

Desired Qualifications 

• Javascript
• Angular JS
• Sqlachemy
• Kubernetes
• Jenkins
• ElasticSearch
• Kibana
• InfluxDB
• ActiveMQ
• Grafana
• Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence concepts

CONMD

External Referral Bonus:

Eligible

Potential for Telework:

No

Clearance Level Required:

Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph

Travel:

No

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Day

Requisition Category:

Professional

Job Family:

Software Development

Leidos is a Fortune 500 information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $10.19 billion for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2018. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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