Leidos

Lead – Principal Software Engineer

Leidos

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: OrlandoAlabamaFloridaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $131,300 - $237,350 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Lead multiple Agile teams and drive technical and organizational success of software development efforts
  • Provide strategic technical leadership, people management, and delivery accountability for software products
  • Develop engineering leaders and shape long-term technical direction
  • Partner with product, design, and executive stakeholders to ensure continuous delivery of high-quality software
  • Champion engineering excellence including automated testing, CI/CD, reliability, and security
  • Own delivery outcomes across multiple Agile teams and ensure predictability and quality

Requirements

  • US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 12+ years of professional software development experience or a Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience
  • Strong technical foundation in Java, Rust, JavaScript, and/or React
  • Proven track record of leading multiple teams and delivering complex software systems
  • Deep experience with Agile development and tools such as Jira
  • Demonstrated experience driving architecture and solution design across teams
  • Strong background in automated testing, CI/CD, and modern software delivery practices
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
JavaRustJavaScriptReactautomated testingCI/CDsoftware architecturesolution designAgile developmentsoftware development
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementpeople managementstrategic technical leadershipdelivery accountabilityteam leadershiporganizational successengineering excellencepredictability
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeTop Secret clearance