Senior Software Engineer
Leidos
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Chantilly, Loudoun County, VA · $108k–$195k a year · Posted November 1, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $151,475 a year. Across 1,167 open senior software engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $166,000 to $222,000 and the median is $197,000. That is 23% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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Among software developers, AI is already used for some of the tasks. Measured exposure for software developers: 29% (some).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
Leidos has filed 4 layoff notices in the last twelve months, covering 404 workers, most recently September 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
About the job
Leidos is seeking a Software Developer for a 200+ FTE technical development program supporting the Sponsor’s Entitlement Programs as well... ..., Attributes and Digital Policy Management. The Software Engineer will work with a large team of developers, software engineers and...