Jr. Software Engineer – Production Support & Modernization

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. They are seeking a Junior Software Engineer to support the CDC Division of HIV Prevention's web application and related data modernization initiatives, providing development, maintenance, and enhancement support for an existing Microsoft-based web platform.

Responsibilities:

• Support maintenance, enhancement, testing, deployment, and sustainment of the PRS Web application
• Develop and maintain application components, scripts, APIs, automation solutions, and data processing workflows
• Participate in requirements analysis, technical design, code reviews, testing, and implementation activities
• Troubleshoot software defects, system issues, and user-reported problems and support resolution efforts
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, user guides, and support materials
• Support analysis and evaluation of modernization opportunities for legacy applications, analytical workflows, and reporting environments
• Assist with migration planning, proof-of-concept development, and implementation of modernization initiatives under the guidance of senior engineers and architects
• Collaborate with software developers, data engineers, analysts, and program stakeholders to support surveillance, reporting, and public health operations
• Follow established software engineering, security, DevSecOps, and quality assurance practices

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or related discipline with 1–3 years of software development experience
• Experience with Microsoft .NET technologies, C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, or similar web development technologies
• Familiarity with relational databases and Microsoft SQL Server
• Experience supporting web applications, troubleshooting issues, and implementing enhancements
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle methodologies and version control systems
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn new technologies and development frameworks
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust Security Clearance
• Experience supporting CDC, HHS, or other federal agencies
• Experience supporting legacy application modernization initiatives
• Familiarity with the PRS Web technology stack, including Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, ASP.NET MVC, Visual C#, SQL Server, JavaScript, jQuery, Kendo UI, HTML5, and CSS3
• Familiarity with Azure, Databricks, EDAV, 1CDP, Python, R, or other modern analytics environments
• Experience supporting public health, healthcare, research, analytics, or reporting systems
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and DevSecOps practices
• Experience supporting surveillance, data management, reporting, or modernization initiatives