Software Development Lead - Leidos
Chantilly, VA 20151
About the Job
We have an IMMEDIATE NEED for a Senior Software Developer to provide leadership to our program and development team for of our mission critical Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) system
As a Software Development Lead on this program, you will have the opportunity to guide our efforts to build strong, secure services and capabilities and utilizing cloud capabilities in support of an Enterprise cybersecurity program
Based in DevOps framework and using agile software methodologies, you will define/refine the processes and approach for, ensure the quality of, and/or provide direction for major deliverables throughout all aspects of the software development lifecycle
You will work closely with the Operations team and the program technical leadership
The candidate needs be local to the DC/Maryland/VA area to be able to come into an office most days.Responsibilities:Provide technical stewardship to the Agile Development Teams (ADTs).Define, document, maintain, and communicate processes, practices, security, and configurations (PPS&C) to guide the program’s SW DevelopmentIdentify and facilitate configuration and availability of the DevSecOps infrastructure and development, integration, and test resourcesEnsure SW Development environments and infrastructure meet development and test needsAssist the ADT to meet sprint objectives by ensuring technical challenges and roadblocks are addressed and removed.Ensure inter-ADT communication and dependency coordination occurs tied to execution of Program Increment Epics and Stories and issue resolutionEnsure the quality of the software and solutions produced by the ADTsCollaborate and assist O&S, Consumer Integration, Deployment, and Development teams in troubleshooting integration, test, and operational issues tied to the software baselineCollaborate with other technical leads (on-program and external) to facilitate process improvements and technical innovationEnsure baseline updates have been properly prepared for deploymentCommunicate with technical leadership, ADT leads, and release train engineer impacts to the ADTs to fast track critical and high priority efforts.Identify to the Chief Software Engineer ADT skill deficiencies that are impacting successful execution of development effortsResponsible for verifying code meets standards defined in the PPS&C.Communicate status to customer and program leadership of ongoing ADT SW development effortsRecommend and coordinate key information related to the need and description of off-cycle releasesInvestigate and determine resolution of development process / execution related issuesAssist program leadership in evaluation of technical personnel and determining ADT compositionPlan, coordinate, and ensure end of Sprint Demo occursPlan, coordinate, and ensure ADT's support end of PI Demo for customerMaintain documentation of the program’s software baselineBasic Qualifications:Candidate must have BS degree with 12+ years of professional experience; 10 or more with Masters4-5 years of experience working in an Agile software development environment as a technical contributorMust have at least a Top Secret clearance and eligible for SCIExperience serving as a technical lead with a large software development team (15-20 developers) comprised of smaller, product focused teams.Experience briefing customers and stakeholdersExcellent written and oral communications skills, to include presentation of technical material to non-technical audiencesThorough understanding of the Agile software development process (SAFe Agile preferred) and its key processes, milestones, and roles.Demonstrated proficiency with Java, JavaScript, Python, or other modern programming languages desiredExperience with deploying, configuring, administering, and troubleshooting software (both custom and COTS/FOSS) in a Linux environmentExperience working in an Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing environment; similar for MS Azure is desiredExperience integrating custom code with 3rd party software products/platforms (for example, development of custom plugins for a commercial or open-source product)Experience with version control systems such as git or SubversionUnderstanding of DevSecOps concepts/tools, and how they would apply in practiceU.S
citizenship is requiredPreferred Qualifications:Understanding of SSL/TLS and PKI conceptsFamiliarity with one or more common identity and access management protocols/standards, just as OAuth, SAML, LDAP, SCIM, or OIDCPrior knowledge of (or experience with) the Oracle Identity and Access Management (IAM) suite (including OAM, OUD, and OHS), API Gateways, Apache web servers and/or proxy servers, and application servers is a major plusDirect experience with multiple of the following and a desire to learn the others:Database setup and integration, both relational and NoSQL (Oracle DB, MySQL, CouchDB)DevOps automation tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)Source control and Agile development tools (Git, Maven, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence)Analytics and search engines (Elasticsearch, Splunk, Apache Solr)Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification (e.g
Certified SAFe Agilist) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM)An active cybersecurity, cloud, and/or network product certification (e.g
CISSP, AWS)Mobile developmentRequires an active Top Secret security clearance upon hire and must meet SCI eligibility
Must be willing and able to obtain a polygraph within the customer’s timeline after hire.Original Posting Date:2024-08-23While 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 $122,200.00 - $220,900.00The 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.SummaryLocation: Chantilly, VAType: Full time
As a Software Development Lead on this program, you will have the opportunity to guide our efforts to build strong, secure services and capabilities and utilizing cloud capabilities in support of an Enterprise cybersecurity program
Based in DevOps framework and using agile software methodologies, you will define/refine the processes and approach for, ensure the quality of, and/or provide direction for major deliverables throughout all aspects of the software development lifecycle
You will work closely with the Operations team and the program technical leadership
The candidate needs be local to the DC/Maryland/VA area to be able to come into an office most days.Responsibilities:Provide technical stewardship to the Agile Development Teams (ADTs).Define, document, maintain, and communicate processes, practices, security, and configurations (PPS&C) to guide the program’s SW DevelopmentIdentify and facilitate configuration and availability of the DevSecOps infrastructure and development, integration, and test resourcesEnsure SW Development environments and infrastructure meet development and test needsAssist the ADT to meet sprint objectives by ensuring technical challenges and roadblocks are addressed and removed.Ensure inter-ADT communication and dependency coordination occurs tied to execution of Program Increment Epics and Stories and issue resolutionEnsure the quality of the software and solutions produced by the ADTsCollaborate and assist O&S, Consumer Integration, Deployment, and Development teams in troubleshooting integration, test, and operational issues tied to the software baselineCollaborate with other technical leads (on-program and external) to facilitate process improvements and technical innovationEnsure baseline updates have been properly prepared for deploymentCommunicate with technical leadership, ADT leads, and release train engineer impacts to the ADTs to fast track critical and high priority efforts.Identify to the Chief Software Engineer ADT skill deficiencies that are impacting successful execution of development effortsResponsible for verifying code meets standards defined in the PPS&C.Communicate status to customer and program leadership of ongoing ADT SW development effortsRecommend and coordinate key information related to the need and description of off-cycle releasesInvestigate and determine resolution of development process / execution related issuesAssist program leadership in evaluation of technical personnel and determining ADT compositionPlan, coordinate, and ensure end of Sprint Demo occursPlan, coordinate, and ensure ADT's support end of PI Demo for customerMaintain documentation of the program’s software baselineBasic Qualifications:Candidate must have BS degree with 12+ years of professional experience; 10 or more with Masters4-5 years of experience working in an Agile software development environment as a technical contributorMust have at least a Top Secret clearance and eligible for SCIExperience serving as a technical lead with a large software development team (15-20 developers) comprised of smaller, product focused teams.Experience briefing customers and stakeholdersExcellent written and oral communications skills, to include presentation of technical material to non-technical audiencesThorough understanding of the Agile software development process (SAFe Agile preferred) and its key processes, milestones, and roles.Demonstrated proficiency with Java, JavaScript, Python, or other modern programming languages desiredExperience with deploying, configuring, administering, and troubleshooting software (both custom and COTS/FOSS) in a Linux environmentExperience working in an Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing environment; similar for MS Azure is desiredExperience integrating custom code with 3rd party software products/platforms (for example, development of custom plugins for a commercial or open-source product)Experience with version control systems such as git or SubversionUnderstanding of DevSecOps concepts/tools, and how they would apply in practiceU.S
citizenship is requiredPreferred Qualifications:Understanding of SSL/TLS and PKI conceptsFamiliarity with one or more common identity and access management protocols/standards, just as OAuth, SAML, LDAP, SCIM, or OIDCPrior knowledge of (or experience with) the Oracle Identity and Access Management (IAM) suite (including OAM, OUD, and OHS), API Gateways, Apache web servers and/or proxy servers, and application servers is a major plusDirect experience with multiple of the following and a desire to learn the others:Database setup and integration, both relational and NoSQL (Oracle DB, MySQL, CouchDB)DevOps automation tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)Source control and Agile development tools (Git, Maven, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence)Analytics and search engines (Elasticsearch, Splunk, Apache Solr)Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification (e.g
Certified SAFe Agilist) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM)An active cybersecurity, cloud, and/or network product certification (e.g
CISSP, AWS)Mobile developmentRequires an active Top Secret security clearance upon hire and must meet SCI eligibility
Must be willing and able to obtain a polygraph within the customer’s timeline after hire.Original Posting Date:2024-08-23While 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 $122,200.00 - $220,900.00The 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.SummaryLocation: Chantilly, VAType: Full time
Source : Leidos
