Software Engineer / Developer – TSPV (Expression of Interest)

About the role

Leidos Australia is seeking Software Engineers and Developers to join its Intelligence support team, working on classified government programs and mission‑critical IT systems.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative software solutions for complex problems.
• Participate in agile story mapping, estimation and SecDevOps integration.
• Develop web‑focused user interfaces and evolve user experience.
• Research, prototype, and investigate new technologies and systems.
• Lead or contribute to customer demonstrations, engagement activities and business development responses.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering (with software experience).
• Australian citizenship with an active TSPV/TSPA security clearance.
• Experience integrating external systems via REST API, JSON/XML.
• Experience with open‑source technologies such as NiFi, Kafka, Elastic (ELK) Stack, Solr.

Required skills

• Proficient in Java and related open‑source frameworks.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Ansible, Jenkins, Git) and infrastructure as code.
• Containerisation expertise using Docker and Kubernetes.

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements including part‑time, job sharing and compressed hours.
• Wellbeing support with free Headspace, MeQuilibrium and dedicated wellness spaces.
• Access to over 120,000 on‑demand learning courses and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant projects with impact.