Tech Lead - Principal Software Engineer

Description

Seeking a career with a sense of purpose, work life balance, and growth opportunities? There’s a place for you at Leidos!

We are currently seeking a Technical Lead to join the Compartmented Enterprise Services Office (CESO) effort. This program is establishing a modern secure web service (SWS) operation as part of a state-of-the-art, highly automated platform capable of supporting a rapidly expanding customer population. Apply today to become part of the Leidos team that is assisting CESO as they migrate to a high security cloud environment by providing network and communication services, monitoring services, and system administration.

This position is based in Arlington, VA and is 100% on-site.

• Engineering
  • Experience in working on teams utilizing Agile workflows and processes
  • Translate mission outcomes and prioritized product backlog items into technical delivery plans and sprint goals
  • Lead development and integration of secure APIs, data pipelines (structured/unstructured)
  • Experience with software development languages/environments such as:
    JavaScript, Git Lab, Jenkins, Ansible Automation, Python, Java, PSSQL, YAML, and Terraform
  • Develop automated CI/CD build/deployment pipelines using Jenkins, Ansible and Bitbucket
  • Implement Dev Sec Ops  practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability, and security controls
  • Implement software release version control, provide release management support throughout a software product s life cycle (initial software development through promotion to Test, QA and Production Environments), ensuring the consistency and reliability of software builds
• Organizational & Technical Leadership
  • Define and drive long-term technical strategy and architectural direction across teams
  • Oversee the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions
  • Serve as a senior technical authority and escalation point for cross-team and cross-domain issues
  • Champion engineering excellence, including automated testing, CI/CD, reliability, and security
  • Establish standards, best practices, and governance for software development
  • Guide the responsible adoption of generative AI tools across engineering teams
• People Management & Leadership Development
  • Lead, manage, and develop senior engineers and technical teams
  • Own performance management, career development, succession planning, and talent growth
  • Build and sustain a high-performing, inclusive engineering culture
  • Coach leaders on effective team management, delivery, and technical decision-making
• Delivery & Execution
  • Own delivery outcomes across multiple Agile teams, ensuring predictability and quality
  • Partner with product and business stakeholders to align roadmaps, priorities, and execution
  • Ensure effective Agile practices, metrics, and continuous improvement using Jira
  • Balance near-term delivery with long-term platform and technical investments
  • Incorporate customer feedback, operational insights, and data to drive product improvements
• Cross-Functional & Executive Collaboration
  • Act as a key engineering representative in cross-functional and leadership discussions
  • Communicate technical vision, risks, and progress to senior leadership
  • Influence product strategy through deep understanding of users and technical constraints
  • Drive alignment across engineering, product, design, and operations

• Candidate must Currently have a TS/SCI
• BA and 12+ years of experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Proven track record of leading multiple teams and delivering complex software systems
• Demonstrated leadership skills and attention to detail, including excellent organizational and documentation skills
• Strong background in automated testing, CI/CD, and modern software delivery practices
• Experience with software development languages/environments such as:
  JavaScript, Git Lab, Jenkins, Ansible Automation, Python, Java, PSSQL, YAML, and Terraform
• Hands-on full-SDLC Agile Software Development experience, including full software lifecycle automation experience (design, development, test, deployment), including deployment to a production environment
• Experience designing,…