Senior Java Software Engineer / Scrum Master at Leidos
Ashburn, VA
$107,900–$195,050from the description
Jul 24, 2026
Ashburn, VA
Jul 25, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hybrid role split evenly between hands-on Java software engineering and Scrum Master duties for a team building cloud-native flight service and air traffic systems for the FAA. The engineering half involves developing and maintaining Java microservices with a Spring-based stack and React front-end work; the Scrum Master half covers facilitating Agile ceremonies and coordinating delivery within a SAFe environment. Suits an experienced engineer comfortable holding both technical and team-facilitation responsibilities simultaneously. Note: the position is currently unfunded, pending future contract award.
Senior level · 8+ years · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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This is a hybrid technical/Scrum Master role: approximately 50% hands-on Java software engineering and 50% Scrum Master facilitation for a SAFe Agile team. The SOC is coded as Software Developers (15-1252) because the primary deliverable is production code; the Scrum Master component is a secondary responsibility. 15-1299 is noted as a runner-up given the genuine dual-role nature.
The posting is explicitly unfunded ('anticipation of future work'), which may affect hiring timeline.
No specific work location is stated beyond Leidos' Reston, VA headquarters context; the role is described as 'hybrid' (not fully remote), but no metro is specified in the posting.
Degree requirement: the JD states 'Bachelor's degree … with 8+ years OR Master's with 6+ years OR Doctorate with 5+ years.' Because equivalent experience is accepted in lieu of a higher degree and the bachelor's path is the baseline, the degree requirement is set to None (no single hard-required degree level).
Clearance: the JD requires candidates to be able to obtain an SF-85P Public Trust suitability determination (Tier 2), not a formal US security clearance. This does not map to any clearance tier in the schema, so the clearance requirement is set to None. US citizenship is also required.
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