Gis Software Engineer

Company Description

Every person at Leidos plays an important and valued role bringing science, engineering and technology together to produce practical solutions for our customers' most complex problems. It's how we help to make the world safer, healthier and more efficient - work that matters and a mission, like those of our customers, we are passionate about. We're open minded, ambitious and committed to enabling our people to do their best work, to be inspired by what they can achieve and the impact they can have.

Here in Australia, we're agile and growing fast. Our 1,400 employees are busy building an enviable reputation for innovation and delivery. And, as part of a US-based organisation with 37,000 people and a 50 year history, we are able to draw upon world-leading technical expertise to help us provide the best solutions to our customers.

Job Description

Your New Role

As a talented GIS Software Engineer, you will rapidly grow and progress in a multidisciplinary environment and influential Federal Government portfolio. Working in an agile development team, you will:

• Collaborate and innovate with our talented cross-functional and cross-domain teams on compelling software solutions, constantly refining our approach and methods
• Design software, develop/prototype, and investigate Enterprise Software systems
• Gather requirements and design against both business and technical requirements
• Contribute to the management and building of DevOps/Agile process and tools
• Conduct unit testing, release/deployment and support integration testing.
• Coordinate agile life cycle activities and ensure progress is being made with objectives
• Document your design and engineering work
• Engage effectively with the Systems Engineering team, management, and other teams across the Technical Systems areas.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and be able to obtain a minimum of a Baseline (Official) security clearance.

Qualifications

About You and What You'll Bring

You have experience (1+ year) implementing ArcGIS software in a large scale enterprise (civilian/military) and/or a Bachelor degree in engineering, computer science, information technology or a related discipline, together with relevant professional experience and specialised training. You will demonstrate a pro-active approach with the ability to understand the business, identify issues and develop enduring and trusting relationships with both the vast talent in Leidos and a broad range of customers.

You will also have exposure to:

• Python (must have)
• Geospatial application development
• Java and strong understanding in related Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) frameworks
• Comfortable in developing large scale software solutions in largely RHEL platform Experience in deploying large scale enterprise systems and infrastructure as code
• Experience in docker and containerisation technologies
• Good knowledge of working in a DevSecOps/Agile environment and related tools
• Good knowledge and application of a broad range of skills including software, systems and enterprise architecture, and interface protocols
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Willingness to document and improve software development processes.

Additional Information

What You'll Love

At Leidos we look after our staff. Flexible working practices, great team building initiatives, consistent learning and development opportunities, employee discounts and excellent exposure to a variety of technologies and projects are just some of the perks. We are growing and evolving, so it's an exciting place to be.

Our diverse employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Leidos is an Equal Opportunity Employer