Develop AI-enabled workflows leveraging LLMs for decision support, automation, analysis, and system interaction
Implement APIs and orchestration logic that enable agents and services to collaborate effectively
Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to provision and manage cloud environments
Collaborate with systems engineers and ISSEs to translate requirements and security controls into code
Contribute to Git-based development workflows, including pull/merge requests, code reviews, and documentation
Support CI/CD pipelines and secure deployments aligned with ATO requirements
Produce clear technical documentation covering code, agent behavior, and system interactions
Contribute to an “everything as code” approach, expressing infrastructure, automation, agent behavior, workflows, and operational artifacts as version-controlled, testable code
Required Skills and Experience
BS degree and 4+ years of professional software development experience
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python preferred; Java or Go acceptable)
Experience building backend services, APIs, or microservices
Exposure to AI/ML systems, LLMs, or intelligent automation (through professional work or applied projects)
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts and tooling
Experience working in GitLab and/or GitHub with collaborative development practices
Ability to operate effectively in environments with evolving or ambiguous requirements
Must have and maintain a Secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Active Security+ certification or equivalent IAT Level II certification
Experience building or orchestrating agents, workflows, or autonomous systems
Familiarity with LLM integration patterns (prompting, tools/functions, retrieval, etc.)
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud preferred)
Experience developing AI-enabled systems in regulated or secure environments
Experience applying “as code” approaches beyond infrastructure (e.g., configuration-as-code, policy-as-code, workflows-as-code, documentation-as-code)
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Original Posting
October 22, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range
Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
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.
