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Software Development ManagerLeidos

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full-time
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Herndon, VA

Job Summary

Description

Software Development Manager (SITE III / Directorate Operations)

Location: Herndon, VA
Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (or SCI Eligibility). Must be US citizen to obtain this clearance.
Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in a relevant study area and 8+ Years (4+ in Leadership).

The Mission

As the Software Development Manager for our SITE III Directorate Operations (DO) team, you won’t just manage tasks—you will lead the engineering heartbeat of the U.S. Intelligence Community. We are looking for a hands-on technical leader to bridge the gap between high-level strategy and mission-critical execution. If you thrive on building high-performing teams and navigating complex software architectures in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, this is your next challenge.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Lead & Scale: Direct multiple cross-functional engineering teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
Architect the Future: Drive strategic decisions on technology selection (AWS, Java, Python) and system design to ensure our solutions are resilient and innovative.
Bridge the Gap: Act as the primary technical translator between executive leadership, architects, and stakeholders, ensuring project milestones are met with transparency.
Deliver at Scale: Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of complex products—from initial resource allocation and risk mitigation to final deployment.
Mentor & Grow: Take ownership of the "people" side of engineering, including hiring, performance coaching, and career development for your team members.

The Technical Toolkit We’re Looking For

Leadership Core: 4+ years of experience managing engineering teams within an 8+ year career in full-stack software development.
Cloud Proficiency: Hands-on experience with the AWS ecosystem (EC2, S3, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch).
Modern Stack: Deep familiarity with Java, Python (Poetry/Flask), and JavaScript frameworks (React/Angular).
DevOps & Agile: Proficiency with the Atlassian suite (Jira/Confluence), Jenkins, Docker, and Git.
Strategic Planning: Ability to use Microsoft Project and Agile methodologies to manage PMR briefings and weekly status reporting.
Compliance: Understanding of CIO processes and EMO functional requirements.

Bonus Points For

Direct experience within the HUMINT functional domain.
Prior experience supporting the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

April 3, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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