Software Engineer Senior Manager

Science Applications International Corp.; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) is seeking a Software Engineer Senior Manager for a fully remote role. Lead Agile transformation across software teams, coach Scrum Masters and Product Owners, and drive delivery predictability.

Collaborate with program leaders to ensure alignment with objectives and remove impediments. The position requires strong leadership, deep Agile experience, and responsibility for program-wide delivery across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field; 18 years of experience or 6 years in lieu.
• Active Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and teams on Agile principles and practices.
• Assess team Agile maturity, identify gaps, and create improvement plans.
• Oversee Agile execution including sprint planning, backlog management, and impediment resolution.
• Monitor Agile metrics to evaluate performance and delivery predictability.
• Coordinate across teams to manage dependencies, risks, and delivery challenges.
• Collaborate with technical leads and program management to align Agile with program objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Agile coaching

Scrum

SDLC

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

GitLab

MSSQL

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Software Engineer Senior Manager to join our team. This role is fully remote.

Responsible for providing Agile leadership, coaching Scrum teams, assessing Agile maturity, and overseeing Agile execution across software development teams. Works closely with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, technical leads, and program leadership to improve team performance, delivery predictability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and development teams on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and continuous improvement.
• Assess team Agile maturity, identify gaps, and develop improvement plans.
• Oversee Agile execution, including sprint planning, backlog management, delivery progress, and impediment resolution.
• Monitor Agile metrics to evaluate team performance, delivery predictability, and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate across teams to manage dependencies, risks, and delivery challenges.
• Collaborate with technical leads and program management to align Agile execution with program objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field with eighteen (18) years of experience. Additional six (6) years' experience can be considered in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).

Clearance Requirements

Must possess an active Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required.

Required Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong experience with Agile Scrum methodologies, coaching, and team maturity assessments.
• Experience leading or supporting multiple Agile software development teams.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps practices.
• Working knowledge of programming languages such as C#, C++, C, or Python and MSSQL Database.
• Working knowledge of database systems such as MSSQL, SQL, or Oracle.
• Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or GitLab.
• Experience supporting DoD or federal software development programs preferred.

Desired Qualifications

Scrum certification, PMP, or SAFe certification preferred.