Software Development Manager Security Clearance

Position: Software Development Manager with Security Clearance
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- Description Seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to join our SITE III Directorate Operations (DO) team supporting the U.S. Intelligence Community. The Software Development Manager will lead and grow high-performing engineering teams delivering mission-critical software solutions. In this role, the Software Development Manager will guide technical strategy, manage multiple development efforts, and partner closely with architects, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery across complex products.

This position is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who thrives at the intersection of people leadership, software architecture, and program execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, direct, and coordinate all activities related to software development across multiple functional teams and product lines.
• Lead and manage multi-team and cross-functional engineering organizations in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.
• Prioritize and allocate projects, products, and resources in collaboration with architects and engineering managers.
• Drive strategic decisions related to technology selection, system design, and software implementation.
• Direct end-to-end software development projects, ensuring delivery on schedule and in compliance with quality and performance standards.
• Establish clear project plans that include product goals, development strategies, roles and responsibilities, schedules, milestones, risk identification, and contingency planning.
• Communicate effectively with executive leadership and stakeholders by providing project status updates, variance justifications, and technical insights.
• Monitor and evaluate emerging technologies and industry standards to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Manage people-related responsibilities including hiring, performance evaluations, compensation reviews, recognition, and adherence to company policies.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across engineering teams Required Clearance:
Active TS/SCI polygraph or SCI eligibility and ability to obtain a polygraph may be considered. Requires US citizenship. Required Skills, Education, and

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in an area relevant to the position; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience, including at least 4 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Active TS/SCI or SCI eligibility and active polygraph or ability to obtain a polygraph
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven full-stack software development experience.
• Programming experience including, but not limited to:
Java, Python (Poetry, Flask, etc.), and JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with AWS technologies, including Elasticsearch, Postgre

SQL, EC2, S3, and Dynamo

DB.
• Experience using modern development techniques and frameworks such as REST, JSON, Spring, Spring Boot, JavaScript frameworks (e.g., jQuery, Angular, React), and Docker.
• Proficiency with Git, Jenkins, Jira, and Confluence.
• Experience using Microsoft Project.
• Experience with Agile development, including project planning, project schedules, weekly status reporting, and monthly PMR briefings.
• Understanding of CIO processes and EMO functional requirements. Desired

Qualifications:

• HUMINT functional domain knowledge and application experience.
• Prior experience working within the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). 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:
February 23, 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…