Software Engineering Lead: Cloud-Native Enterprise Solutions

Koitecc Solutions; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Health & Civil Sector is seeking a Software Engineering Lead to oversee enterprise software solutions for NIH/NCI, including design, modernization, and sustainment. You will provide technical leadership across SDLC, enforce DevSecOps practices, and guide cloud-native initiatives within AWS environments.

The role requires strong collaboration with stakeholders, SMEs, solution architects, and DevSecOps teams to deliver secure, scalable applications supporting biomedical research and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline. Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including 5 years leading enterprise software development teams on large Federal IT programs.
• Demonstrated experience supporting NIH, HHS, CMS, or other Federal civilian agencies.
• Strong knowledge of modern software development methodologies, Agile frameworks, DevSecOps, and secure SDLC.
• Hands-on experience with Java, Python, Ruby, Oracle, RESTful APIs, and modern software engineering frameworks.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, automated testing, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience developing and deploying cloud-native applications using AWS services (Lambda, S3, API Gateway, CloudFront, DynamoDB, Aurora, Neptune, Redshift, QLDB).
• Experience with containerization, cloud migration, application hosting, and enterprise application modernization.
• Designing and administering relational and NoSQL databases (Oracle, MongoDB).
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (BPMN, ArchiMate) and federal cybersecurity requirements (FISMA, FedRAMP, Section 508, SAML).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to present to technical and executive audiences.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust / ADPII Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, modernization, testing, deployment, and sustainment of enterprise software applications for NIH/NCI operations.
• Provide technical leadership across the full SDLC using Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Establish and enforce software engineering best practices, CI/CD, and DevSecOps processes.
• Develop and maintain enterprise applications using Java, Python, Ruby, Oracle, NoSQL databases, AWS, and serverless computing.
• Lead cloud modernization initiatives, including migration, containerization, and cloud-native solutions in AWS.
• Design and support on-premises and cloud hosting environments ensuring availability and scalability.
• Oversee database design, security, and data integrity for enterprise applications and data platforms.
• Collaborate with business analysts, QA, systems engineers, and government stakeholders to gather requirements and train users.
• Support QA activities including IV&V, automated testing, code reviews, and release management.
• Ensure compliance with NIH/NCI, HHS, FedRAMP, 508 and cybersecurity requirements including SAML authentication.
• Provide technical leadership for Oracle Clinical environments (OC), C3D, Oracle WebLogic and related systems.

Skills

Agile methodologies

DevSecOps

Cloud-native architectures

Leadership

Communication

Security/compliance

Public Trust/ADPII clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering/Information Systems

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Java

Python

Ruby

Oracle

RESTful APIs

AWS

NoSQL (MongoDB)

CI/CD

IaC

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Leidos Health & Civil Sector is seeking a Software Engineering Lead to oversee enterprise software solutions for NIH/NCI, including design, modernization, and sustainment. You will provide technical leadership across SDLC, enforce DevSecOps practices, and guide cloud-native initiatives within AWS environments.

The role requires strong collaboration with stakeholders, SMEs, solution architects, and DevSecOps teams to deliver secure, scalable applications supporting biomedical research and