Software Developer

at  Leidos

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Leidos are a global leader in the integration and application of information technology, engineering, and science to solve the customers’ most demanding challenges. We deliver mission-focused solutions including cloud services, enterprise IT solutions, data centre modernization, operational technology and cyber security including end-to-end cyber integration and high-grade encryption.
We are looking for a Software Developer to join the Leidos National Security & Defence team. This is a new opportunity for a Software Developer to work with our expanding team. Each day will be different, as you develop software and fix bugs through a full development lifecycle, whilst also responding to different customer queries and issues on multiple products.
Your role in Leidos will involve working alongside our customers to solve some of their most complex and unique problems.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree: A degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Professional membership of BCS or IET

• Developing tools and techniques at pace that are mission focused.
• Generation and management of requirements.
• Designing technical solutions and providing software development of those solutions.
• Knowledge of the latest technologies and how they can be applied to complex problems – COTS and specialist hardware, software, security, and networking technologies.
• System Test and verification activities including test generation, execution, and documentation.
• System Integration Activities. Most of our solutions are a mixture of hardware and software. You will be required to facilitate the integration throughout the development process.
• Providing technical leadership of engineering teams by supervising, estimation, progress monitoring and reporting.
• Adherence to project processes and software development practices·
  Our Capability Development team develops bespoke software for our clients in the Cyber Security domain. We specialise in C and C++ and have worked across iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux. We emphasise having a comprehensive understanding of the programming languages, platforms, and tooling we rely on.