Software Solutions Lead

• Travel Required: Yes - 10% of the time
• Minimum Clearance Required: None
• Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

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

About Us

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.