Software Engineer 25k Sign on Bonus

Leidos•Columbia, MD

About The Position

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer (SWE) in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security! This position is eligible for a sign on bonus of $25,000. If 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. Masters Degrees may count toward experience requirements
Twelve or more years related experience
Clearance Requirement: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Nice To Haves

Experience with front-end development and/or UI testing.
Familiarity with React, Java, and/or C++.
Ability to write test scripts in Python (Robot Framework experience strongly preferred).
Hands-on experience with Robot Framework for UI automation.
Exposure to other front-end automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress).
Knowledge of modern web technologies: JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS.
Experience working in Agile development environments.

Responsibilities

Test front-end user interfaces to ensure functionality and usability.
Write and maintain automated test scripts for UI verification using tools such as Robot Framework (Python).
Design and code new automated test scripts or modify existing ones to add new features.
Debug existing automated test scripts and correct defects.
Collaborate with developers to design, implement, and validate features in React and related front-end libraries.
Support integration of UI components with back-end services written in Java and/or C++.
Participate in Agile development teams, contributing to sprint planning, code reviews, and daily stand-ups.
Document test cases, results, and processes to support ongoing quality assurance.
Explore and apply other front-end automation tools as appropriate to improve efficiency.