Principal Software Engineer / Tech Lead

LeidosArlington, VAfull_timeprincipal

$131,300 – $237,350 USD

Tech Stack

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

Responsibilities

  • Translate mission outcomes into technical delivery plans and sprint goals, leading development and integration of secure APIs and data pipelines.
  • Develop automated CI/CD build/deployment pipelines using Jenkins, Ansible, and Bitbucket, implementing DevSecOps practices and security controls.
  • Define and drive long-term technical strategy and architectural direction, overseeing the design and delivery of scalable and secure software solutions.
  • Lead, manage, and develop senior engineers and technical teams, owning performance management, career development, and talent growth.
  • Own delivery outcomes across multiple Agile teams, partnering with product and business stakeholders to align roadmaps and priorities.

Soft Skills

AgileDevsecopsAutomated TestingRelease ManagementTechnical LeadershipTeam LeadershipPeople ManagementPerformance ManagementCareer DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementCommunication

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Leave

Culture

Agile/ScrumCI/CD CultureAutomated TestingCross-Functional TeamsMentorship ProgramCareer Ladder

Requirements

Required: BA or equivalent experience
Regions: Us

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