Java Software Engineer - Scrum Master

Leidos is supporting the FAA modernization initiative by developing next-generation flight service and air traffic systems in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment. This hybrid role in Eagan, MN blends practical software work with Agile leadership, with the position split at approximately 50% hands-on Java engineering and 50% serving as Scrum Master for an Agile team.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, test, review, debug, deploy, and maintain production-quality cloud-native Java microservices, contributing to software architecture and technical design decisions.
• Support Agile delivery by facilitating ceremonies, removing impediments, promoting continuous improvement, and helping the team achieve predictable sprint outcomes.
• Apply modern DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, AI-assisted development tools, and engineering best practices to deliver secure, high-quality software faster.
• Coordinate with the Release Train Engineer, management, and cross-functional stakeholders to communicate team status, risks, dependencies, and delivery progress.
• Help ensure stable software operations by supporting deployments, troubleshooting in development and test environments, and resolving critical issues in production.
• Mentor junior engineers and strengthen collaboration across engineering teams to support sprint execution and project delivery.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field with 4+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 2+ years of prior experience.
• 3+ years designing, developing, testing, and reviewing Java applications.
• 1+ year serving as a Scrum Master on a SAFe Agile team within a large-scale software development environment.
• Significant experience with web development and commonly used front-end tools and languages: React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Significant experience with unit testing tools such as Junit and Mockito.
• Experience with RESTful API, JSON, XML, XSD.
• Experience with Spring Framework, Spring Security, and Spring Boot.
• Experience with Linux.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git or Subversion.
• Experience with common development tools and IDEs (such as Eclipse and VS Code).
• Understanding of sound software development principles and practices.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• US citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain SF-85 Public Trust (Tier 2) suitability determination.
• Must be able to obtain a favorable SF-85P Public Trust suitability determination from the FAA customer.

Technologies you’ll work with

• Java, React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• JUnit, Mockito
• RESTful API, JSON, XML, XSD
• Spring Framework, Spring Security, Spring Boot
• Linux, Git, Subversion
• Eclipse, VS Code
• CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps
• AI-assisted development tools
• Cloud-native Java microservices, SAFe, Scaled Agile

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of or experience with AI-assisted coding tools (for example, Claude Code or Codex).
• Knowledge of or experience with microservices and cloud-based environments.
• Knowledge of or experience with Python.
• Knowledge of or experience with Ansible playbooks and YAML.
• Knowledge of or experience with Linux shell scripting.
• Knowledge of or experience with MongoDB.
• Knowledge of or experience with air traffic control and flight services.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

Pay range: USD 87,100 - 157,450 per year.

Original posting date: July 24, 2026.