Software Development Manager

Company: Leidos
Location: Herndon
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to join our SITE III Directorate Operations (DO) team supporting the U.S. Intelligence Community. The Software Development Manager will lead and grow high-performing engineering teams delivering mission-critical software solutions. In this role, the Software Development Manager will guide technical strategy, manage multiple development efforts, and partner closely with architects, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery across complex products. This position is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who thrives at the intersection of people leadership, software architecture, and program execution. Key Responsibilities: • Plan, direct, and coordinate all activities related to software development across multiple functional teams and product lines. • Lead and manage multi-team and cross-functional engineering organizations in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment. • Prioritize and allocate projects, products, and resources in collaboration with architects and engineering managers. • Drive strategic decisions related to technology selection, system design, and software implementation. • Direct end-to-end software development projects, ensuring delivery on schedule and in compliance with quality and performance standards. • Establish clear project plans that include product goals, development strategies, roles and responsibilities, schedules, milestones, risk identification, and contingency planning. • Communicate effectively with executive leadership and stakeholders by providing project status updates, variance justifications, and technical insights. • Monitor and evaluate emerging technologies and industry standards to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement. • Manage people-related responsibilities including hiring, performance evaluations, compensation reviews, recognition, and adherence to company policies. • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across engineering teams Required Clearance: Active TS/SCI polygraph or SCI eligibility and ability to obtain a polygraph may be considered. Requires US citizenship. Required Skills, Education, and Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in an area relevant to the position; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. • 8 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 4 years in a supervisory or management role. • Active TS/SCI or SCI eligibility and active polygraph or ability to obtain a polygraph • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. • Proven full-stack software development experience. • Programming experience including, but not limited to: Java, Python (Poetry, Flask, etc.), and JavaScript. • Hands-on experience with AWS technologies, including Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, EC2, S3, and DynamoDB. • Experience using modern development techniques and frameworks such as REST, JSON, Spring, Spring Boot, JavaScript frameworks (e.g., jQuery, Angular, React), and Docker. • Proficiency with Git, Jenkins, Jira, and Confluence. • Experience using Microsoft Project. • Experience with Agile development, including project planning, project schedules, weekly status reporting, and monthly PMR briefings. • Understanding of CIO processes and EMO functional requirements. Desired Qualifications: • HUMINT functional domain knowledge and application experience. • Prior experience working within 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: February 23, 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: Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00 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.

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