{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"bbd918721159b7d8901f479e","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bbd918721159b7d8901f479e","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bbd918721159b7d8901f479e","title":"Principal Software Developer DevOps","description":"Description\r\nJob Description\r\nLeidos is seeking a Principal Software Developer / DevOps Architect to join a high performing team, leading the digital modernization of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) platform. TFDM is a critical FAA NextGen program that improves aircraft surface and terminal operations by enabling more efficient runway and airspace management, helping reduce congestion across the National Airspace System (NAS).\r\nWe are a team of forward-looking professionals in need of a strong candidate with these key required skills : Software Development (Java/C++/Python), DevOps / GitOps (Gitlab, ArgoCD), Containerization, OpenShift/Kubernetes, AI/AI Assisted Development.\r\nThis position can be remote, however preference will be given to those who are local to and can work 3 days a week in one of the following locations: Gaithersburg, MD; Atlantic City, NJ; or Eagan, MN.\r\nResponsibilities\r\nArchitect, design, develop, and implement next-generation application using software engineering best practices in the latest technologies:\r\nAI-Leveraged Development (agentic coding tools like Claude Code, multi-agent orchestration, MCP-based tool integration, RAG, context engineering, AI evals/guardrails)\r\nDevOps and CI/CD tooling (GitLab, ArgoCD, Docker, SonarQube)\r\nInfrastructure-as-Code (CloudFormation / Terraform, Ansible)\r\nContainerization and Platform-as-a-Service (Docker, OpenShift/Kubernetes)\r\nUse extensive knowledge in multiple development languages, software development and system design best practices, continuous integration, continuous delivery, automation and configuration tools, testing, tool integrations, AI, and communication to modernize TFDM platform.\r\nProvide hands-on experience developing customer integration for enterprise CI/CD architecture.\r\nProvide architectural oversight to support the development team's software development, integration, test automation, security testing, and deployments.\r\nProvide architectural oversight, hands-on software expertise, and mentoring in these areas: modern application integration, service oriented architectures (SOA), security, business process management/business rules processing, CI/CD pipeline and containerization, reporting, and user experience (UX).\r\nInvestigate and repair application defects regardless of component: CI/CD pipeline, front-end, business logic, middleware or backend.\r\nBrief executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of significant importance to the organization/project using written or oral skills at appropriate technical level for audience.\r\nAll other duties as assigned or directed.\r\nFOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS (Basic Qualifications)\r\nBachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, mathematics, engineering, or related technical discipline. Master's or Doctorate degree may substitute for required experience.\r\n12+ years of experience with full lifecycle development\r\n7+ years of combined experience supporting GitOps/DevOps/DevSecOps\r\n7+ years of combined experience of software development (Java, C++, or Python)\r\nExperience with AI-Leveraged Development (agentic coding tools like Claude Code, multi-agent orchestration, MCP-based tool integration, RAG, context engineering, AI evals/guardrails)\r\nExperience working in Agile software development environments.\r\nMust be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.\r\nWillingness to travel up to 25% as needed\r\nMust be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident\r\nFACTORS TO HELP YOU SHINE (Required Skills)\r\nProven expertise in architecting, designing, and implementing solutions adhering to best practices for operational excellence, security, reliability, performance, cost optimization, and sustainability.\r\nExperience in communicating with and presenting solutions to Executive Management\r\nHands-on experience with vetting and implementing new technologies and processes\r\nSolid experience with PaaS using Red Hat OpenShift (or other Kubernetes platforms), Docker/Podman containers, and Helm\r\nExperience in architecting and developing DevOps/GitOps solutions at an enterprise level using CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Argo CD, Argo Workflow Argo Rollout, Argo Events, and Git\r\nExtensive understanding and experience with designing and developing software with Java and at least one additional language such as C++, or Python\r\nExperience applying AI-assisted software development practices to improve developer productivity, code quality, test automation, and delivery predictability using tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or equivalent AI development platforms.\r\nExperience migrating legacy applications to containerized solutions on OpenShift / Kubernetes\r\nExperience architecting and deploying cloud-native applications to a cloud service such as Amazon Web Services (AWS)\r\nExperience identifying requirements, researching options, designing and implementing solutions at a leadership level\r\nExperience with monitoring, scalability, application reliability tools\r\nExcellent communication and written skills\r\nHOW TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD (Desired Skills)\r\nAn in-depth knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) development environment\r\nPreferred experience with AI spec-driven development.\r\nPreferred experience in Secrets/Configuration Management/Scripting\r\nPreferred experience with network engineering and security engineering\r\nPreferred experience in Service Mesh technologies such as Istio or OpenShift Service Mesh.\r\nPreferred experience with automated unit testing, TDD, BDD, and associated technologies (Junit, Mockito, Cucumber, Selenium, Sikuli)\r\nPreferred experience with Kafka, data streaming, and Event Driven Architecture (EDA)\r\nPreferred experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, CloudFormation / Terraform)\r\nAWS Cloud certifications.\r\nATMC\r\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.\r\nAbout Leidos\r\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.\r\nPay Range\r\nPay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00\r\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.\r\nPay and Benefits\r\nCompetitive compensation\r\nHealth and Wellness programs\r\nIncome Protection\r\nPaid Leave\r\nRetirement\r\nMore details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.\r\nSecuring Your Data\r\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.\r\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.\r\nCommitment to Non-Discrimination\r\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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TFDM is a critical FAA NextGen program that improves aircraft surface and terminal operations by enabling more efficient runway and airspace management, helping reduce congestion across the National Airspace System (NAS).\r\nWe are a team of forward-looking professionals in need of a strong candidate with these key required skills : Software Development (Java/C++/Python), DevOps / GitOps (Gitlab, ArgoCD), Containerization, OpenShift/Kubernetes, AI/AI Assisted Development.\r\nThis position can be remote, however preference will be given to those who are local to and can work 3 days a week in one of the following locations: Gaithersburg, MD; Atlantic City, NJ; or Eagan, MN.\r\nResponsibilities\r\nArchitect, design, develop, and implement next-generation application using software engineering best practices in the latest technologies:\r\nAI-Leveraged Development (agentic coding tools like Claude Code, multi-agent orchestration, MCP-based tool integration, RAG, context engineering, AI evals/guardrails)\r\nDevOps and CI/CD tooling (GitLab, ArgoCD, Docker, SonarQube)\r\nInfrastructure-as-Code (CloudFormation / Terraform, Ansible)\r\nContainerization and Platform-as-a-Service (Docker, OpenShift/Kubernetes)\r\nUse extensive knowledge in multiple development languages, software development and system design best practices, continuous integration, continuous delivery, automation and configuration tools, testing, tool integrations, AI, and communication to modernize TFDM platform.\r\nProvide hands-on experience developing customer integration for enterprise CI/CD architecture.\r\nProvide architectural oversight to support the development team's software development, integration, test automation, security testing, and deployments.\r\nProvide architectural oversight, hands-on software expertise, and mentoring in these areas: modern application integration, service oriented architectures (SOA), security, business process management/business rules processing, CI/CD pipeline and containerization, reporting, and user experience (UX).\r\nInvestigate and repair application defects regardless of component: CI/CD pipeline, front-end, business logic, middleware or backend.\r\nBrief executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of significant importance to the organization/project using written or oral skills at appropriate technical level for audience.\r\nAll other duties as assigned or directed.\r\nFOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS (Basic Qualifications)\r\nBachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, mathematics, engineering, or related technical discipline. 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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.\r\nAbout Leidos\r\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.\r\nPay Range\r\nPay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00\r\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.\r\nPay and Benefits\r\nCompetitive compensation\r\nHealth and Wellness programs\r\nIncome Protection\r\nPaid Leave\r\nRetirement\r\nMore details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.\r\nSecuring Your Data\r\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.\r\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.\r\nCommitment to Non-Discrimination\r\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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