[Remote] Software Engineering Lead

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SAIC is a mission integrator providing technology and innovation solutions across defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets. The Software Engineering Lead will drive end-to-end software engineering execution across product builds, leading teams through the full SDLC, including planning, development, CI/CD operations, integration, testing, and deployment. The role also supports DevSecOps compliance and advises on AI/ML, predictive analytics, and supply chain optimization capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams in the design, development, configuration, testing, and deployment of product builds
• Develop and deliver automated build and automated publishing capabilities to support continuous integration
• Oversee build planning, sprint planning, and sprint execution; ensure all work items, changes, risks, and retrospectives are captured in approved tools
• Lead integration engineering efforts, including interface development with enterprise data, and legacy systems
• Ensure compliance with the enterprise DevSecOps release framework
• Coordinate with technical staff and integration partners to resolve issues and ensure required components are migrated to appropriate technical environments
• Support development of Deployment Packages and updated design documentation
• Advise on AI/ML integration, predictive analytics, and supply chain optimization capabilities

Skills

• Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust
• Travel Required: Yes - 10% of the time
• This position is fully remote and can be worked from anywhere within the United States
• * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 8 years of relevant experience
• * 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a technical lead capacity on federal IT programs
• * Demonstrated experience with SAFe Agile, DevSecOps, and hybrid SDLC methodologies
• * Proficiency with CI/CD toolchains: GitHub, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Jira, ServiceNow
• * Experience with cloud-based development environments (AWS, Azure, government cloud, Kubernetes)
• * Familiarity with enterprise systems and integration patterns (FHIR, ESB/EAI, REST APIs)
• * Knowledge of approved technology standards and enterprise DevSecOps release frameworks
• * Must be able to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance
• * SAFe Architect
• * SAFe Agile Product and Solution Management
• * SAFe PO/PM
• * SAFe Agilist (SA)
• * TOGAF
• * COBIT
• * Red Hat Certified Engineer or Specialist in Cloud-Native Applications

Benefits

• This position is fully remote and can be worked from anywhere within the United States.

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