# Senior Software Engineer

**Company**: Leidos
**Location**: Canberra
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

As a Senior Software Engineer at Leidos, you will work on AGO GEO SPACES mission critical networks and provide innovative and high-value solutions to complex technical challenges. The role involves the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including planning, design, development, and testing.

Key responsibilities include:

- Lead and contribute to software prototyping, design, development, and engineering approach selection

- Collaborate with Systems Engineers to analyze, define, and implement requirements

- Perform software development activities including coding, unit testing, integration, and system testing

- Customize and integrate tools, and support system release and deployment

- Ensure software quality by adhering to defined engineering processes and best practices

- Mentor junior engineers and participate in research, development, and continuous improvement initiatives

The successful applicant will have:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience and training)

- Proactive, business-aware professional able to identify issues, build relationships, and drive objectives

- Experience in a senior role within an engineering or project environment

- Experience developing or supporting geospatial systems

- Strong knowledge of Agile/Kanban methodologies and modern DevOps practices (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes)

- Experience integrating and customizing systems using open-source technologies, REST/SOAP/messaging, and tools such as JIRA and Confluence

The role requires an Australian Citizen with an active TSPV Clearance and the ability to be successful for a DISA/OSA.

Leidos offers various benefits including:

- Accrue up to an extra 12 days of leave per year through their Life Days program

- Work with world-leading technology business at the forefront of innovation

- Family Friendly certified workplace

## Skills

### Required
- Java
- JavaScript
- Agile/Kanban
- DevOps
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- CI/CD
- REST
- SOAP
- messaging
- JIRA
- Confluence

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