JavaScript Job: Junior Software Engineer

Description

Job Description:

Come put your software engineering skills into action! Leidos has openings for talented entry-level Software Engineers to come work in one of our state of the art Leidos Software Factories in Omaha, Nebraska. In this role, you will join dynamic Agile software teams that are singularly focused on providing world class solutions to our customers in an exciting, collaborative, and inclusive environment. You will be challenged and provided a tremendous opportunity for growth in a customer-facing, fast-paced, and engaging environment.

All work will be performed on site in Leidos' facility in Omaha. In this role you may have the opportunity to cross support other programs on site and/or move from program to program as needed.

These are some of the cool things you will be doing:

• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug mission critical software source code using modern software development languages and tools, such as Java.

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, working within broadly defined parameters.

• Use Agile development tools such as Jira, Confluence, and BitBucket/Git to manage work and collaborate with your teams.

• Support creation and updating of all relevant documentation and specifications for design, development, and testing.

• Identify potential roadblocks and develop around them.

• Plan and estimate development tasks and work to improve performance metrics.

• Develop maintainable code that matches specification.

• Develop automated tests leveraging a continuous integration process.

• Own delivery of small parts of a system or application.

• Work closely with other engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development.

• Build software solutions where the solution is not always well defined but always considers the customer first.

To be successful in this role you must have the following experience/skill sets:

• Bachelor's degree and less than 2 years of experience in a relevant field.

• Experience with Java/C++ and object oriented programming (applicants will be tested).

• Experience with JavaScript and JS frameworks such as React.

• Solid understanding of software development process fundamentals.

• Strong, self-motivated desire to learn new programming languages, tools, frameworks, and techniques.

• Requires US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Pay Range:

The 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.