Leidos
Posted 177 days agoVerified live 1d ago
Junior Software Engineer
Brief overview
St Louis, MOIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
$70k–$126k/yrStated range
2+ yrsMinimum
263 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
55 green cardsCertified filings
JavaPythonREST APIsSQLLinuxJavaScriptGitLab CI/CDDockerOpenShiftCloud-based environmentsModern web frameworksSpring BootPostgreSQLTomcatMavenAgile development
About the company
Leidosleidos.com
A global technology and defense contractor delivering innovative solutions for national security and health.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.263H-1B approved
98%approval rate
76new H-1B hires
55PERM certified
$139,285median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
202393
202476
202584
202610
LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
202329
202414
202518
202616
Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
202318
202412
202519
20266
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Job description
Summary
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. They are seeking a motivated and skilled Junior Software Engineer to support the development and delivery of scalable software solutions, focusing on implementing high-quality code and contributing to team-based software development efforts.
Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and maintain software applications using object-oriented design principles
- Implement and support RESTful services under established architectural guidance
- Write and maintain SQL queries; support database updates and data validation efforts
- Develop and troubleshoot applications within Linux-based environments
- Identify, debug, and resolve application-level defects and performance issues
- Work closely with senior engineers and team members to implement approved designs and deliver project requirements
- Follow established coding standards, participate in code reviews, and support documentation efforts
Skills
- US citizenship is required per contract
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field with 2-4 years of relevant experience or Master's degree with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience
- Java or Python: Professional experience developing object-oriented applications
- REST APIs: Experience developing or maintaining RESTful services
- SQL: Experience writing queries and working with relational databases
- Linux: Working knowledge of Linux environments
- Ability to work independently on defined tasks within established technical frameworks
- JavaScript: Exposure to front-end development
- GitLab CI/CD: Experience working within CI/CD pipelines
- Containerization: Familiarity with Docker or OpenShift
- Exposure to cloud-based environments
- Experience with modern web frameworks
- Experience with Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Tomcat, or Maven
- Experience working in Agile development environments
Qualifications
Must Haves
- US citizenship is required per contract
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field with 2-4 years of relevant experience or Master's degree with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience
- Java or Python: Professional experience developing object-oriented applications
- REST APIs: Experience developing or maintaining RESTful services
- SQL: Experience writing queries and working with relational databases
- Linux: Working knowledge of Linux environments
- Ability to work independently on defined tasks within established technical frameworks
Nice to Haves
- JavaScript: Exposure to front-end development
- GitLab CI/CD: Experience working within CI/CD pipelines
- Containerization: Familiarity with Docker or OpenShift
- Exposure to cloud-based environments
- Experience with modern web frameworks
- Experience with Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Tomcat, or Maven
- Experience working in Agile development environments
Benefits
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement