Job Information
Leidos Tech Lead - Principal Software Engineer in Arlington, Virginia
Description
Seeking a career with a sense of purpose, work life balance, and growth opportunities? There’s a place for you at Leidos!
We are currently seeking an Technical Lead to join the Compartmented Enterprise Services Office (CESO) effort. This program is establishing a modern secure web service (SWS) operation as part of a state-of-the-art, highly automated platform capable of supporting a rapidly expanding customer population. Apply today to become part of the Leidos team that is assisting CESO as they migrate to a high security cloud environment by providing network and communication services, monitoring services, and system administration.
This position is based in Arlington, VA and is 100% on-site.
Primary Responsibilities
Engineering
Experience in working on teams utilizing Agile workflows and processes
Translate mission outcomes and prioritized product backlog items into technical delivery plans and sprint goals
Lead development and integration of secure APIs, data pipelines (structured/unstructured)
Experience with software development languages/environments such as: JavaScript. GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible Automation, Python, JavaScript, Java, PSSQL, YAML, and Terraform
Develop automated CI/CD build/deployment pipelines using Jenkins, Ansible and Bitbucket.
Implement DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability, and security controls
Implement software release version control, provide release management support throughout a software product's life cycle (initial software development through promotion to Test, QA and Production Environments), ensuring the consistency and reliability of software builds
Organizational & Technical Leadership
Define and drive long-term technical strategy and architectural direction across teams
Oversee the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions
Serve as a senior technical authority and escalation point for cross-team and cross-domain issues
Champion engineering excellence, including automated testing, CI/CD, reliability, and security
Establish standards, best practices, and governance for software development
Guide the responsible adoption of generative AI tools across engineering teams
People Management & Leadership Development
Lead, manage, and develop senior engineers and technical teams
Own performance management, career development, succession planning, and talent growth
Build and sustain a high-performing, inclusive engineering culture
Coach leaders on effective team management, delivery, and technical decision-making
Delivery & Execution
Own delivery outcomes across multiple Agile teams, ensuring predictability and quality
Partner with product and business stakeholders to align roadmaps, priorities, and execution
Ensure effective Agile practices, metrics, and continuous improvement using Jira
Balance near-term delivery with long-term platform and technical investments
Incorporate customer feedback, operational insights, and data to drive product improvements
Cross-Functional & Executive Collaboration
Act as a key engineering representative in cross-functional and leadership discussions
Communicate technical vision, risks, and progress to senior leadership
Influence product strategy through deep understanding of users and technical constraints
Drive alignment across engineering, product, design, and operations
Basic Qualifications
Candidate must Currently have a TS/SCI
BA and 12+ years of experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Proven track record of leading multiple teams and delivering complex software systems
Demonstrated leadership skills and attention to detail, including excellent organizational and documentation skills
Strong background in automated testing, CI/CD, and modern software delivery practices
Experience with software development languages/environments such as: JavaScript. GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible Automation, Python, JavaScript, Java, PSSQL, YAML, and Terraform
Hands-on full-SDLC Agile Software Development experience, including full software lifecycle automation experience (design, development, test, deployment), including deployment to a production environment
Experience designing, building, and deploying DevOps pipelines with Bitbucket, Git, Jenkins, Artifactory and Ansible (or equivalent tools)
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Experience working in a high op-temp, top secret environment
Previous experience tracking projects in Jira or equivalent Agile Project Management software
Experience with the following technologies:
GitHub
Gradle
PowerShell
Java Full Stack
Oracle 19c
Webservices
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experienced with DISA and DISA’s support to mission partners
Experience designing, developing, and deploying software in a cloud environment (AWS preferred).
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
March 11, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
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Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.