Principal Software Engineer, Enablement

Leidos UK

Washington Metropolitan Area, US
Base: $154,050.00 - $278,475.00; bonus/equity: not...
Ai assistance in sdlc
Modern software design patterns
Devops pipelines
This is a reinvention role focused on reshaping how software systems are conceived, delivered, and trusted, particularly for critical national missions

Job Summary

  • This is a reinvention role focused on reshaping how software systems are conceived, delivered, and trusted, particularly for critical national missions.
  • The role involves leading the adoption of AI, modern architectural patterns, and automation to improve the speed and quality of software development outcomes.
  • Successful candidates will have experience with complex software implementations in large-scale systems and a drive to apply cutting-edge AI to critical problems.

Matching Summary

This is a reinvention role focused on reshaping how software systems are conceived, delivered, and trusted, particularly for critical national missions.

Salary

Base: $154,050.00 - $278,475.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AI assistance in SDLC
  • modern software design patterns
  • DevOps pipelines
  • secure software practices
  • large-scale hardware/software systems

Nice-to-have

  • disruption can coexist with rigor
  • bias toward action
  • challenge legacy approaches
  • team and technology change resistance

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree or Ph.D. and 15+ years of experience
  • Experience as software technical lead or architect
  • Experience with multiple AI tools
  • Experience with cloud and on-prem DevOps
  • Experience collecting software productivity metrics
  • Ability to gain security clearance
  • Experience in National Security domain
  • Ability to mentor and lead talent

Work Rights

Ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph

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