Software Engineer
Location: Farnborough, UK
This sub family is responsible for performing the software engineering function, including the design, development, testing, troubleshooting, and debugging of software programs for enhancements and new software‑intensive systems and products. Applies appropriate principles, standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the software development life cycle. Duties include software requirements analysis, analysis of hardware compatibility, development of software products and tools used for design, development and maintenance of infrastructure, and platforms.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a DDF‑based catalogue system
- Upgrade an existing DDF cataloguing system to latest versions, preserving and enhancing custom built features
- Integrate and extend Codice Alliance tools with the existing catalogue
- Build secure and modular services for ingesting, indexing, and querying geospatial and imagery data
- Work with OSGi, Apache Karaf, and other modular Java platforms
- Ensure compliance with data security, access control, and audit requirements
- Create, design and build documentation derived from customer requirements
Basic Qualifications
- Strong Java development experience, especially in modular or distributed systems
- Familiarity with OSGi, Apache Karaf, and the DDF architecture
- Experience with REST APIs, secure data handling, and geospatial data formats
- Experience with build tools (Maven), version control (Git), and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with geospatial standards (OGC, GeoJSON, WKT, etc.)
- Knowledge of Elasticsearch, Solr, or other search indexing tools
- Familiarity with classified or sensitive data environments
- Understanding of mission systems in defence and intelligence, particularly with ISR
- Experience of independently understanding and writing source code
Clearance Requirements
- Clearance to Start - SC
- Clearance for Role - DV
Pay Range
£36,900.00-£46,100.00
Commitment to Non‑Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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