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Leidos · 1 day ago

Chief Software Engineer

Odenton, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$154K/yr - $278K/yr

15+ years exp

Leidos is seeking a Chief Software Architect to join the CTO team for a complex, large-scale DoD program. This role is responsible for enterprise software architecture, leading architecture governance, and ensuring mission solutions are secure, scalable, and cost-effective.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise software architecture and design for DoW and DISA mission systems, including reference architecture, solution patterns, and technical standards

Partner with Task Order technical leadership to ensure implementation of software development best practices, standards, guidelines and drive consistency and best practices across business area

Drive innovation and industry trend awareness; Leading teams in DevOps & Agile best practices and mentor and guide technical teams, fostering innovation and excellence to improve quality, velocity, and operational outcomes

Collaborate with stakeholders to define system requirements and translate them into solutions to ensure the security, scalability, and sustainability of all systems; Translating system requirements into secure, scalable solutions

Evaluate and integrate new technologies into architectures supporting both mission and business driven outcomes

Partner with the CTO organization to drive innovation, create of roadmaps, and invigorate thought leadership within the customer domain. Maintain and forward-looking perspective on industry trends and emerging technologies

Work with Business Development teams by shaping technical strategies, solution architectures, and win themes for new opportunities and on-contract growth

Define development processes, target metrics, and best practices to enable repeatable delivery and effective knowledge transfer. Ensuring security best practices are integrated into the development lifecycle, including compliance with data protection regulations

Deliver executive-level technical briefings to customer and internal leadership, communicating architecture decisions, risks, tradeoffs, and progress

Qualification

Software ArchitectureCloud ComputingMicroservices ArchitectureDevSecOpsAgile MethodologiesData ArchitecturesUI/UX DesignProgramming LanguagesProblem SolvingCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field with 17+ years of experience or a Master's degree with 15+ years of experience

Candidates should possess a DoD Clearance at the Top Secret level with the ability to obtain a SCI w/Poly preferred

Proficiency in multiple programming languages, cloud computing, distributed systems, and microservices architecture; In-depth knowledge of system architecture, design patterns, and best practices

Proficiency in cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Oracle Cloud), distributed systems, and microservices architecture

Experience with data architectures and pipelines for structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data across various data repositories and data lakes

Experience with front-end technologies, UI/UX design, and DevSecOps tools, and CI/CD pipelines

Experience leading technical delivery in Agile environments, including Scrum ceremonies and experience with Agile work management tools such as JIRA and Confluence with an emphasis on operability and repeatable deployment

Strong problem-solving, organizational, and exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with customers, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders

Self-starter with the ability to engage with government stakeholder, program, and corporate senior leadership to develop and drive alignment, resolve complex technical issues, and make defensible decisions

Preferred

Master's degree with 15+ years in systems architecture and leadership roles

Expert knowledge of modern software architecture (distributed systems, microservices, UI/UX design, APIs, event-driven patterns) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GPC, Oracle) including designing for scale, reliability, and maintainability

Proven expertise in mission software solutions related to data science, machine learning, or similar technologies

Previous experience with the DISA domain, and the DoD or Intelligence Community communities

Experience applying data analytics and/or AI/ML capabilities within secure enterprise environments

Completed certifications in system architecture, cloud, or network solutions (e.g., TOGAF, AWS, Cisco, IBM, VMware)

Demonstrated ability to drive technological innovation and serve as an agent of change within an organization