Ai Software Development Developer Jobs

1 job found

Today

Principal AI Software Developer

Leidos Eagan, MN

Eagan, MN

Today

$131k - $237k/yr Full time Backend Developer Ai Software Development APIs

Apply Now

Job Description

Leidos is hiring a Principal AI Software Developer to help build and advance the Leidos Common Baseline within the Air Traffic Business Area. In this hybrid role, you will design and deliver microservices-based, real-time, safety-critical software using modern engineering practices in an Agile/SAFe environment, with AI-augmented development to improve speed and quality. The position also supports requirements to obtain and maintain Public Trust.

What you’ll do

Design, develop, and maintain microservices-based applications using modern software engineering best practices
Collaborate with product owners, architects, and engineers across the Agile/SAFe lifecycle
Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives
Partner with systems engineering and program teams to translate requirements into working software
Write clean, maintainable, testable code and follow CI/CD and DevSecOps practices
Contribute to system design discussions and technical decision-making
Integrate services with databases, messaging systems, and external APIs
Support troubleshooting, performance tuning, and continuous improvement
Work closely with QA, DevOps, and platform teams to drive reliable delivery
Implement automated testing strategies, including unit, integration, contract, and end-to-end testing
Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, refactoring, debugging, and test creation

Skills and qualifications

U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
12+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience
Hands-on experience building and supporting microservices-based systems
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (for example Java, Python, or C++) on a Linux-based system
Experience or exposure to AI/ML-enabled systems (Claude-Code), automation, or intelligent platforms
Experience working in Agile environments
Understanding of APIs and distributed system concepts
Successful completion of background investigations as required by the government customer

Tools you’ll work with

Microservices, Agile, SAFe, CI/CD, and DevSecOps
AI-assisted development tools including Claude-Code
Java, Python, C++, Linux, APIs, Kafka
AWS, Azure, GCP
Docker, Kubernetes
Git-based version control, test automation frameworks, and unit/integration/contract/end-to-end testing
Relational and NoSQL databases, event-streaming technologies

Hybrid work location

This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days working from home, if located within a commutable distance (less than a 1-hour drive one-way during normal traffic) from Gaithersburg, MD, Eagan, MN, or Egg Harbor Township, NJ. If you do not reside within a commutable distance, you may be considered for a 100% remote role.

Compensation and benefits

Pay range: USD 131,300 - 237,350 per year.

Competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

Posting date

September 25, 2026

View full job page →

Get Ai Software Development Developer Jobs alerts

New Ai Software Development Developer Jobs, daily.