Principal Software Engineer / Tech Lead - job post
$131,300 – $237,350 USD
Tech Stack
JavaScriptGitLabJenkinsAnsiblePythonJavaPssqlYamlTerraformCI/CDBitbucketSoftware Release ManagementJiraGitHubGradlePowershellOracle 19cWebservicesAWS
Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead development and integration of secure APIs and data pipelines using software development languages/environments such as JavaScript, Python, Java, and PSSQL.
- Develop automated CI/CD build/deployment pipelines using Jenkins, Ansible, and Bitbucket, and implement DevSecOps practices, automated testing, observability, and security controls.
- Define and drive long-term technical strategy and architectural direction across teams, overseeing the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions.
- Lead, manage, and develop senior engineers and technical teams, owning performance management, career development, succession planning, and talent growth.
- Own delivery outcomes across multiple Agile teams, ensuring predictability and quality, and partner with product and business stakeholders to align roadmaps, priorities, and execution.
Soft Skills
AgileDevsecopsAutomated TestingTechnical Decision-MakingTeam LeadershipPerformance ManagementCareer DevelopmentProject ManagementWritten CommunicationStakeholder Management
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid Leave
Culture
Agile/ScrumBlameless PostmortemsTeam LeadershipCustomer-ObsessedFast-Paced
Requirements
Required: BA or equivalent experience
Regions: Us
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About Leidos
Industry: government contractor
Size: enterprise
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $131,300 – $237,350 USD
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