{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"3e08cfc3a3d3b3eb73c6f0d8","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3e08cfc3a3d3b3eb73c6f0d8","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3e08cfc3a3d3b3eb73c6f0d8","title":"Data Driven Software Developer","description":"Description\nThe Leidos Digital Modernization Group seeks a Software Developer with a data background to support the Global Management Systems (GMS) Team for the Global Solutions Management – Operations II (GSM-O II) contract. This contract includes the Operations, Sustainment, Maintenance, Repair and Defense of the Defense Information System Network (DISN) within the DOD Information Network (DODIN) in support of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). It also includes support to other key tasks for DISA, including the transformation of DISA’s operational mission through innovation, and support to DISA’s mission partners.\nCandidate must be within driving distance of Fort Meade or Scott AFB. At a minimum, a Secret clearance is required upon the start of employment and within 14 days following the start date the employee must obtain their Security + certification.\nThe candidate will be responsible for designing and developing software for multiple GMS Innovations portfolio projects, ranging from technical design and implementation for a variety of AI solution capabilities to integrating various data sources into Confluent (Kafka) and Elastic platforms, supporting the development of robust integration solutions, and adhering to the program’s CI/CD processes and data governance practices. The role requires experience in full software lifecycle automation, with interest in developing innovative AI technologies for the customer and data integrated solutions in a multi-site, multi-cluster cloud environment.\nAs a GMS team member, you will work as part of a fast paced, Agile development and implementation team to architect, design and develop an integrated solution that expands the foundational Integrated Data Architecture platform (Confluent and ELK platform). You will work alongside others in a matrixed organization across the project.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nDesign, develop, document, test and deploy software written in Python, JavaScript, Java and SQL.\nCreate Kibana visualizations and dashboards, including using machine learning capabilities and React.\nDevelop Kafka system integrations between Elasticsearch/Logstash and other systems.\nDevelop AI/ML Pilot solutions\nDevelop Predictive Analytics solutions\nDevelop robotic process automation (RPA) bots.\nDeploy, configure, test, troubleshoot, and maintain updates/upgrades of Kafka and Elastic clusters and environments.\nDevelop automated tests using Ansible, Selenium, JMeter, Junit and/or other applicable tools.\nDevelop automated CI/CD build/deployment pipelines using Jenkins, Artifactory, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible and Bitbucket.\nCollaborate with an Agile team, attend daily scrums and demonstrate working software while collaborating with a geographically distributed (remote) team.\nTroubleshoot and resolve installation, infrastructure and system issues.\nIndependently report, monitor, and mitigate technical risks.\nCommunicate and collaborate with other team members to ensure successful completion of project objectives.\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a relevant technical discipline and 2+ year of related experience obtained through any combination of coursework and internships.\nSoftware development experience with Python, Java and SQL. Working knowledge of HTML and JavaScript.\nExperience with distributed version control software such as Git and Bitbucket.\nKnowledge of and ability to apply principles, theories, and concepts of Software Engineering.\nExperience developing software on a UNIX command line platform.\nStrong communication skills that enable proactive and effective collaboration with a virtual team.\nAbility to obtain interim Secret DoD Security clearance prior to start date.\nAbility to obtain Security+ certification or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT II certification within 14 days of start date.\nBasic understanding of event streaming and Kafka integration.\nBasic experience in application integration design and strong communication skills for collaboration with virtual teams.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nFamiliarity with CI/CD techniques, containerized pipelines, and DevOps practices.\nExperience with artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, combined with interest in building AI capabilities .\nExperience in data integration, storage, and analysis technologies like Kafka, Elastic, Spark, and NiFi.\nExperience with Kafka connector integrations, custom connector development and an understanding of core concepts and working experience with ksqlDB and Kafka Streams.\nExperience in developing software detailed designs, particularly for ksql or kstreams.\nExperience developing Kafka system integrations between Elasticsearch/Logstash and other systems.\nExperience designing and implementing application deployment pipelines and developing software in a containerized environment with Kubernetes and Docker.\nFamiliarity with Kubernetes deployment, Agile methodologies, and tools.\nFamiliarity with developing and deploying software in an AWS cloud environment, including the configuration of cloud infrastructure, networking and security policies (GovCloud is a plus).\nFull software lifecycle automation experience (design, development, test, deployment), including deployment to a production environment.\nExperience designing and building automated software testing pipelines using Ansible, Selenium, JMeter, Junit and/or other applicable tools.\nExperience developing and deploying software in a DoD environment (DISA experience is a plus), including experience building and deploying software applications that meet DoD security standards, including updating applications and code to meet security scans and meeting security implementation guidelines (e.g. STIGs).\nDevelop DoD requirements, traceability, and detailed plans/schedules. Write software systems engineering documents and interface documents (IDDs/ICDs).\nExperience with Agile methodologies and related tools. Experience with Atlassian tools, including JIRA and Confluence.\nExperience working remotely with a geographically dispersed team.\nOriginal Posting Date:\n2024-09-18\nWhile subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $65,000.00 - $117,500.00\nThe 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.\n#Remote","company":"Leidos","rawCompany":"leidos","city":"Maryland","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T21:07:00.467Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Data Driven Software Developer","description":"Description\nThe Leidos Digital Modernization Group seeks a Software Developer with a data background to support the Global Management Systems (GMS) Team for the Global Solutions Management – Operations II (GSM-O II) contract. This contract includes the Operations, Sustainment, Maintenance, Repair and Defense of the Defense Information System Network (DISN) within the DOD Information Network (DODIN) in support of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). It also includes support to other key tasks for DISA, including the transformation of DISA’s operational mission through innovation, and support to DISA’s mission partners.\nCandidate must be within driving distance of Fort Meade or Scott AFB. At a minimum, a Secret clearance is required upon the start of employment and within 14 days following the start date the employee must obtain their Security + certification.\nThe candidate will be responsible for designing and developing software for multiple GMS Innovations portfolio projects, ranging from technical design and implementation for a variety of AI solution capabilities to integrating various data sources into Confluent (Kafka) and Elastic platforms, supporting the development of robust integration solutions, and adhering to the program’s CI/CD processes and data governance practices. The role requires experience in full software lifecycle automation, with interest in developing innovative AI technologies for the customer and data integrated solutions in a multi-site, multi-cluster cloud environment.\nAs a GMS team member, you will work as part of a fast paced, Agile development and implementation team to architect, design and develop an integrated solution that expands the foundational Integrated Data Architecture platform (Confluent and ELK platform). You will work alongside others in a matrixed organization across the project.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nDesign, develop, document, test and deploy software written in Python, JavaScript, Java and SQL.\nCreate Kibana visualizations and dashboards, including using machine learning capabilities and React.\nDevelop Kafka system integrations between Elasticsearch/Logstash and other systems.\nDevelop AI/ML Pilot solutions\nDevelop Predictive Analytics solutions\nDevelop robotic process automation (RPA) bots.\nDeploy, configure, test, troubleshoot, and maintain updates/upgrades of Kafka and Elastic clusters and environments.\nDevelop automated tests using Ansible, Selenium, JMeter, Junit and/or other applicable tools.\nDevelop automated CI/CD build/deployment pipelines using Jenkins, Artifactory, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible and Bitbucket.\nCollaborate with an Agile team, attend daily scrums and demonstrate working software while collaborating with a geographically distributed (remote) team.\nTroubleshoot and resolve installation, infrastructure and system issues.\nIndependently report, monitor, and mitigate technical risks.\nCommunicate and collaborate with other team members to ensure successful completion of project objectives.\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a relevant technical discipline and 2+ year of related experience obtained through any combination of coursework and internships.\nSoftware development experience with Python, Java and SQL. Working knowledge of HTML and JavaScript.\nExperience with distributed version control software such as Git and Bitbucket.\nKnowledge of and ability to apply principles, theories, and concepts of Software Engineering.\nExperience developing software on a UNIX command line platform.\nStrong communication skills that enable proactive and effective collaboration with a virtual team.\nAbility to obtain interim Secret DoD Security clearance prior to start date.\nAbility to obtain Security+ certification or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT II certification within 14 days of start date.\nBasic understanding of event streaming and Kafka integration.\nBasic experience in application integration design and strong communication skills for collaboration with virtual teams.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nFamiliarity with CI/CD techniques, containerized pipelines, and DevOps practices.\nExperience with artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, combined with interest in building AI capabilities .\nExperience in data integration, storage, and analysis technologies like Kafka, Elastic, Spark, and NiFi.\nExperience with Kafka connector integrations, custom connector development and an understanding of core concepts and working experience with ksqlDB and Kafka Streams.\nExperience in developing software detailed designs, particularly for ksql or kstreams.\nExperience developing Kafka system integrations between Elasticsearch/Logstash and other systems.\nExperience designing and implementing application deployment pipelines and developing software in a containerized environment with Kubernetes and Docker.\nFamiliarity with Kubernetes deployment, Agile methodologies, and tools.\nFamiliarity with developing and deploying software in an AWS cloud environment, including the configuration of cloud infrastructure, networking and security policies (GovCloud is a plus).\nFull software lifecycle automation experience (design, development, test, deployment), including deployment to a production environment.\nExperience designing and building automated software testing pipelines using Ansible, Selenium, JMeter, Junit and/or other applicable tools.\nExperience developing and deploying software in a DoD environment (DISA experience is a plus), including experience building and deploying software applications that meet DoD security standards, including updating applications and code to meet security scans and meeting security implementation guidelines (e.g. STIGs).\nDevelop DoD requirements, traceability, and detailed plans/schedules. Write software systems engineering documents and interface documents (IDDs/ICDs).\nExperience with Agile methodologies and related tools. Experience with Atlassian tools, including JIRA and Confluence.\nExperience working remotely with a geographically dispersed team.\nOriginal Posting Date:\n2024-09-18\nWhile subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $65,000.00 - $117,500.00\nThe 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.\n#Remote","datePosted":"2026-04-12T21:07:00.467Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T21:07:00.467Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Leidos","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Maryland","addressRegion":"NY","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"3e08cfc3a3d3b3eb73c6f0d8"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3e08cfc3a3d3b3eb73c6f0d8"}}