Chief Engineer, Developer Experience

Leidos UK

Multiple Locations, US
Base: $154,050.00 - $278,475.00; bonus/equity: not...
Platform architecture design
Developer tooling integration
Infrastructure as code
Define the platform architecture, working with the MissionOS Product Owner to design the long-term vision for how infrastructure, runtimes, CI/CD, developer tooling, and self-service portals fit together into a cohesive developer platform

Job Summary

  • Define the platform architecture, working with the MissionOS Product Owner to design the long-term vision for how infrastructure, runtimes, CI/CD, developer tooling, and self-service portals fit together into a cohesive developer platform.
  • Drive technical direction, leading build vs. buy evaluations, architectural trade-off decisions, and integration design across multiple platform capabilities.
  • Enable self-service at scale by designing infrastructure- and policy-as-code patterns, golden path templates, and developer portal experiences that let teams provision environments, deploy applications, and access services without waiting for tickets.

Matching Summary

Define the platform architecture, working with the MissionOS Product Owner to design the long-term vision for how infrastructure, runtimes, CI/CD, developer tooling, and self-service portals fit together into a cohesive developer platform.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • platform architecture design
  • developer tooling integration
  • infrastructure as code
  • containerization and orchestration
  • CI/CD pipeline design
  • security and compliance integration

Nice-to-have

  • systems thinking
  • pragmatic delivery focus
  • technical peer to managers
  • operating at multiple altitudes
  • AI-enabled development workflows

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree and 15+ years experience
  • 15+ years software engineering experience
  • Deep hands-on developer platform experience
  • Strong architectural thinking
  • Solid understanding of cloud platforms
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration
  • Proficiency with infrastructure as code
  • Familiarity with CI/CD platforms
  • Strong understanding of security and compliance
  • Excellent communication skills
  • U.S. citizenship required

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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