Software Solutions Lead

• 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

• 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.

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