Software Solutions Lead

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.

REQNUMBER: 2616280

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability