Engineering Lead, Inner Developer Loop

Leidos UK

Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; bonus/equity: not...
Not specified (assumed to be hybrid or onsite based on company context).
12+ years software engineering experience
Enterprise workstation management tools
Ai coding tool integration workflows
Leidos UK is seeking an Engineering Lead for their Inner Developer Loop initiative, focusing on enhancing the developer experience by streamlining onboarding processes and integrating AI tools. The ideal candidate will possess extensive software engineering experience and a passion for building systems that improve productivity in a security-conscious environment

Job Summary

  • This role exists to lead a team that completely reimagines the inner developer loop by making the first hour of a new engineer's day count for thousands of people.
  • You will own the end-to-end experience from laptop-in-box to first pull request, turning weeks of onboarding into an hour-ready workflow.
  • Success is measured by collapsing onboarding time, improving developer satisfaction, and establishing agentic development tools as a standard part of the Leidos environment.

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Leidos UK is seeking an Engineering Lead for their Inner Developer Loop initiative, focusing on enhancing the developer experience by streamlining onboarding processes and integrating AI tools. The ideal candidate will possess extensive software engineering experience and a passion for building systems that improve productivity in a security-conscious environment.

Salary

Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years software engineering experience
  • Enterprise workstation management tools
  • AI coding tool integration workflows
  • Leading small technical teams
  • DevOps and platform engineering expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with FedRAMP or DoD security compliance
  • Proven track record in enterprise transformation
  • Deep architectural depth in cloud-native systems
  • Open-source contributions or conference speaking
  • Ability to influence without authority

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 12+ years hands-on software engineering experience
  • U.S. citizenship required for security clearance
  • Experience leading small technical teams
  • Fluency in identity and access management systems

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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