Software Solutions Lead

Saic; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Wisconsin seeks a Software Solution Lead to drive end-to-end software engineering across product builds. You will lead teams through the full SDLC, orchestrating sprint planning and CI/CD pipeline operations, and production deployment in alignment with VA DevSecOps standards and SAFe practices.

You will guide integration with Oracle Health EHR and VA enterprise systems, ensure quality gates, automate builds, and refine epics into features and user stories while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 13+ years of combined software development experience (implied by role)
• Demonstrated experience with SAFe Agile, DevSecOps, and hybrid SDLC methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams in design, development, configuration, testing, and deployment of product builds.
• Develop automated build and publishing capabilities for CI/CD across sprints.
• Oversee build and sprint planning, ensuring items and changes are tracked in VA-approved tools.
• Coordinate integration with VA systems (Oracle Health EHR, iFAMS, MVI, VistA).
• Ensure compliance with VA DevSecOps Release Framework and code quality gates.
• Resolve issues with VA technical staff and migration of components to proper environments.
• Support creation of SDP, Release Notes, and updated design documentation.
• Drive backlog refinement and decomposition of Epics into Features and User Stories with VA Product Owner.
• Ensure code commits and artifacts are properly linked in repositories.

Skills

SAFe Agile

DevSecOps

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitHub

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

Jira

ServiceNow

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Job description

Description

Position Summary

The Software Solution Lead is the hands‑on technical delivery leader responsible for driving end-to-end software engineering execution across product builds. This role leads engineering teams through the full SDLC — from sprint planning and build execution through CI/CD pipeline operations and production deployment — in alignment with VA DevSecOps standards and SAFe practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams in the design, development, configuration, testing, and deployment of product builds on a continuous basis (sprint cycles range from 2 weeks to 3 months)
• Develop and deliver automated build and automated publishing capabilities to support continuous integration for every sprint using VA TRM-approved tools (GitHub, Jira, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)
• Oversee build planning, sprint planning, and sprint execution; ensure all work items, changes, risks, and retrospectives are captured in VA-approved tools
• Lead integration engineering efforts including interface development with Oracle Health EHR, iFAMS, MVI, VistA, and other VA enterprise systems
• Ensure compliance with VA DevSecOps Release Framework, including pre-release quality gates, CI/CD pipeline integration, secure code scanning, and artifact promotion controls
• Coordinate with VA technical staff and integration partners to resolve issues and ensure all required components are migrated to appropriate technical environments
• Support development of Solution Deployment Packages (SDP), Release Notes, and updated design documentation
• Drive backlog refinement, elaboration, and decomposition of Epics into Features and User Stories in collaboration with the VA Product Owner
• Ensure all code commits, test results, configuration items, and deployment artifacts meet HELM quality gates and are properly linked in repositories
• Advise on AI/ML integration, predictive analytics, and supply chain optimization capabilities

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 13 years of experience.
• Must have 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, VAEC, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with VA enterprise systems (VistA, Oracle Health EHR, iFAMS) and integration patterns (FHIR, ESB/EAI, REST APIs)
• Knowledge of VA TRM-approved technologies and VA DevSecOps Release Framework
• Must be eligible for VA background investigation; must be US-based[26,30]

Preferred Certifications:

• SAFe Architect (ARCH)
• SAFe Agile Product and Solution Management (APSM)
• SAFe PO/PM
• SAFe Agilist (SA)
• TOGAF
• COBIT
• Red Hat Certified Engineer or Specialist in Cloud-Native Applications

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.