{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"84906e9cf6b3df976b4a08f7","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/84906e9cf6b3df976b4a08f7","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/84906e9cf6b3df976b4a08f7","title":"Combat Coder - Journeyman Full Stack Developer","description":"Description\nLeidos, a global technology leader, is seeking a Combat Coder for our Sentinel program, supporting the United States Air Force in geographically distributed intelligence operations. Combat Coders directly support mission objectives by integrating data sources and interfaces quickly while being embedded with the user base.\nAs a Combat Coder you will engage directly with our customers to build and modify all aspects of full-stack applications. Your contributions will move directly to production systems and get immediate feedback. You will be working with a small elite team of developers that focus on getting things done to support the mission.\nJoin Leidos in our mission to enhance global security and efficiency through technology and innovation. Be part of a team that champions Integrity, Inclusion, Innovation, Agility, Collaboration, and Commitment. If you're ready to drive critical software deliveries, apply now to join Leidos as a Combat Coder for the Sentinel program!\nAbout the Role:\nWe’re seeking a Combat Coder — a highly skilled, adaptable full stack developer who thrives in challenging, disconnected, and resource constrained environments. You’ll be building and integrating mission critical systems using Python, Apache NiFi, and other modern tools, often without the luxury of constant connectivity. This is not a “sit behind a desk and push commits” role — it’s for someone who loves solving hard problems in the field, under pressure, and with creativity.\nWhy You’ll Love This Role:\nYou’ll work on high impact projects where your code directly supports critical missions.\nYou’ll be part of a tight knit, elite engineering team that values skill, creativity, and adaptability.\nYou’ll face real technical challenges that push your abilities far beyond the ordinary\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nIntegrate systems and data flows using Python, NiFi, and other integration frameworks.\nEngineer resilient solutions that can operate in austere, bandwidth limited, or air gapped conditions.\nCollaborate with cross functional teams to rapidly prototype and deliver mission critical capabilities.\nTroubleshoot and optimize code and workflows in real time, often with incomplete information.\nDocument and harden solutions for long term maintainability in the field.\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelors Degree with 4+ years of experience or a Masters Degree with 2+ years of experience. Additional experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree.\nUS Citizen with at least an active TS/SCI clearance and the ability to maintain your clearance during your employment with Leidos.\nProven full stack development experience.\nStrong Python skills and experience with Apache NiFi or similar dataflow/integration tools.\nComfort working in disconnected or degraded network environments — you know how to make things work without cloud dependencies.\nSolid understanding of APIs, data pipelines, and system integration patterns.\nCreative problem solver who thrives on tackling complex, ambiguous challenges.\nSelf starter who can operate independently and deliver under tight deadlines.\nStrong interpersonal and communication skills.\nUnderstanding of source control such as Gitlab and others\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience using JEMA and ARC GIS\nExperience with DevOps in air gapped environments.\nBackground in secure coding practices and cyber resilient architectures.\nPrior work in mission critical, defense, or field operations.\nIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.\nOriginal Posting:\nJanuary 27, 2026\n\nFor U.S. Positions: While 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.\n\nPay Range:\nPay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00\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.\nAbout Leidos\nLeidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.\nPay and Benefits\nPay 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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.\nSecuring Your Data\nBeware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.\nIf you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.\nCommitment to Non-Discrimination\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.\n#Featuredjob","company":"Leidos","rawCompany":"leidos","city":"Hampton","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:56:29.439Z","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":"15-1251.00","title":"Computer Programmers","slug":"computer-programmers"}],"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":"Combat Coder - Journeyman Full Stack Developer","description":"Description\nLeidos, a global technology leader, is seeking a Combat Coder for our Sentinel program, supporting the United States Air Force in geographically distributed intelligence operations. Combat Coders directly support mission objectives by integrating data sources and interfaces quickly while being embedded with the user base.\nAs a Combat Coder you will engage directly with our customers to build and modify all aspects of full-stack applications. Your contributions will move directly to production systems and get immediate feedback. You will be working with a small elite team of developers that focus on getting things done to support the mission.\nJoin Leidos in our mission to enhance global security and efficiency through technology and innovation. Be part of a team that champions Integrity, Inclusion, Innovation, Agility, Collaboration, and Commitment. If you're ready to drive critical software deliveries, apply now to join Leidos as a Combat Coder for the Sentinel program!\nAbout the Role:\nWe’re seeking a Combat Coder — a highly skilled, adaptable full stack developer who thrives in challenging, disconnected, and resource constrained environments. You’ll be building and integrating mission critical systems using Python, Apache NiFi, and other modern tools, often without the luxury of constant connectivity. This is not a “sit behind a desk and push commits” role — it’s for someone who loves solving hard problems in the field, under pressure, and with creativity.\nWhy You’ll Love This Role:\nYou’ll work on high impact projects where your code directly supports critical missions.\nYou’ll be part of a tight knit, elite engineering team that values skill, creativity, and adaptability.\nYou’ll face real technical challenges that push your abilities far beyond the ordinary\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nIntegrate systems and data flows using Python, NiFi, and other integration frameworks.\nEngineer resilient solutions that can operate in austere, bandwidth limited, or air gapped conditions.\nCollaborate with cross functional teams to rapidly prototype and deliver mission critical capabilities.\nTroubleshoot and optimize code and workflows in real time, often with incomplete information.\nDocument and harden solutions for long term maintainability in the field.\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelors Degree with 4+ years of experience or a Masters Degree with 2+ years of experience. 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At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.\nOriginal Posting:\nJanuary 27, 2026\n\nFor U.S. Positions: While 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.\n\nPay Range:\nPay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00\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.\nAbout Leidos\nLeidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.\nPay and Benefits\nPay 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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.\nSecuring Your Data\nBeware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.\nIf you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.\nCommitment to Non-Discrimination\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. 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