Software Developer (Summer College Student) TS/SCI Polygraph

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 Software Developer to perform software development activities on a complex program using agile development, following DEVOPS best practices and employing robust development environments.

Responsibilities

• Completing software development tasks individually and/or as a member of an agile team
• Using design software tools, providing support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, and other accepted design techniques
• Using sound software engineering principles to ensure that developed code is modifiable, efficient, reliable, understandable, fault tolerant, and reusable
• Providing software process management and control throughout the coding portion of the software development process
• Promoting code reuse and cross-program collaboration by creating common functions and shared actions for developers and testers
• Participating in peer code reviews to improve the quality of code written by other team members
• Creating new applications or updating existing applications based on user requirements
• Communicating with team members about project status and issues that arise
• Creating prototypes of new technologies and features for potential incorporation into future products
• Debugging computer code to fix errors and improve performance
• Testing software for bugs or other issues that may affect functionality or the user experience
• Reviewing documentation about new technology releases or product updates to ensure understanding of how the new system works
• Conducting research on new technologies and techniques to identify opportunities for improvement
• Analyzing data to identify trends and formulate solutions

Skills

• High school education, or equivalent, and currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, going into the Junior or Senior level
• Experience with at least one major programming language (e.g., Java, C++, Python)
• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Clearance Required up front: Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Java coding experience
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming concepts
• Experience with multiple programming languages
• Experience with software development tools (e.g., Eclipse, Visual Studio, Git)
• Experience with databases (e.g., MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB)
• Experience with web development technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• High school education, or equivalent, and currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, going into the Junior or Senior level
• Experience with at least one major programming language (e.g., Java, C++, Python)
• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Clearance Required up front: Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph

Nice to Haves

• Java coding experience
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming concepts
• Experience with multiple programming languages
• Experience with software development tools (e.g., Eclipse, Visual Studio, Git)
• Experience with databases (e.g., MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB)
• Experience with web development technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP)

Benefits

• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement