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Application Software Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

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Working experience with all aspects of software engineering best practices. * Working experience ... If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews ...

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SpaceX

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As of Jun 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for internship application software engineer in the United States is $25.42, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.67 and $28.85 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Internship Application Software Engineer vs Application Software Engineer?

AspectInternship Application Software EngineerApplication Software Engineer
Required CredentialsEnrolled in or recent graduate of a relevant degree (e.g., Computer Science)Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science or related field
Work EnvironmentInternship programs, entry-level projects, mentorshipFull-time employment, project development, team collaboration
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, startups, internships for skill developmentTech firms, software companies, enterprise environments
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding internship roles, entry-level opportunitiesCareer progression, job responsibilities, full-time roles

The main difference is that an Internship Application Software Engineer is an entry-level, temporary position aimed at gaining experience, while an Application Software Engineer is a full-time role focused on developing and maintaining software products. Internships often serve as a stepping stone to full-time employment in software engineering.

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Application Software Engineer

Application Software Engineer

Leidos

San Diego, CA • On-site

$87K - $157K/yr

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago

Leidos rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 146 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

56th of 428 rated business services

Job description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Applications Software Engineer in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!
PROGRAM SUMMARY:
Product development includes tactical mobile development as well as enterprise web application development. The portfolio of products support the Cybersecurity and Information Assurance domains. These systems deploy a variety of technologies and communicate with infrastructure interfaces to bring secure, modern-day Cybersecurity and Cryptographic Key Management solutions to the warfighter.
Primary Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will work on a mix of web service development, full stack web application development and robust persistence layer implementations in an Agile Scrum environment. This involves the use of Themes, Epics, User Stories, acceptance criteria and other system engineering artifacts as part of an Agile team. He/she will use a variety of software engineering best practices and clean coding techniques to ensure that developed code is maintainable, efficient, reliable, understandable, secure, fault tolerant and meets S.O.L.I.D coding principles.
The candidate will be knowledgeable about (and apply) secure software development principles and techniques. He/she will use software tools in cooperation with continuous integration and test automation management process and understand software components and their interface requirements. The candidate will interface with software engineers, system engineers, information assurance engineers, test engineers, quality assurance, and other project team members. He/she will be responsible for setting the standards and helping the team adopt and adhere to Test Driven Development (TDD) practices within the Leidos Agile Framework to ensure the proper degree of engineering rigor is applied to all assigned tasks.
Basic Qualifications:
  • BS Degree in Computer Science or equivalent and 4+ years of relevant experience. Will consider experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Active Secret Clearance (Required)
  • Experience with web-based (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) in a web-based environment
  • Experience in Scrum Methodology or other Agile environments (e.g., SAFe, XP)
  • Experience with UI / Development Frameworks (E.g, AngularJS, Ionic, GWT, SmartGWT, Qt, React, Node.js)
  • Experience with Automated Testing Tools/Technologies/Concepts (Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkin, BDD)
  • Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD)
  • Works well in a team environment and has excellent written and communication skills
  • DoD 8570 approved security certification (i.e., Security +) (Will be required 90 days after hire).

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Web Services Architectures (REST, SOAP, AWS)
  • Experience with Software CM (e.g., Git, GitHub)
  • Experience with Continuous Integration / Quality, and DevOps concepts and tools / technologies (e.g., Ant / Maven, Jenkins, SonarQube, FishEye, Crucible, Gradle, Junit)
  • Experience with Security Scanning (HP Fortify, HP WebInspect)
  • Experience with Build Scripts (e.g., Maven, ANT)
  • Experience with Mobile Application Development
  • Experience with Agile Management Tools and Concepts (e.g., VersionOne, JIRA, Rally, etc.)
  • Experience with Web Server Configuration (e.g., JBOSS, Wildfly, Tomcat)
  • Experience with Database Development (e.g., Postgres, SQL Server, MySQL, SQLite, Oracle)

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
March 10, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable practices. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

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