Mobile Application Development Technical Lead

Leidos

4.1

(20)

Chantilly, VA

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    Position summary

    commendations. The ideal candidate is technically proficient across both front-end and back-end development and is keen on fostering collaboration between teams to achieve integrated and innovative solutions. Work with a diverse team of technical staff to modernize and expand the customer's capabilities to the Defense Intelligence Enterprise. This key personnel role demands leadership and a hands-on approach to researching, developing, deploying, and achieving government authority to operate (ATO) a platform that is critical to the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the warfighter. This Key Personnel opportunity is in anticipation of an upcoming contract award!

    What you'll be doing:

    • Lead and mentor a team of application developers, designers and task leaders conducting technical and industrial research to identify advantageous approaches to replace the customer's current applications.

    • Create a system that supports the delivery of intelligence via platform agnostic digital tablets.

    • Collaborate with government leads and stakeholders, as well as other contract technical leads, to define project requirements, goals, and timelines.

    • Ensure the developed capabilities are compatible with the network operating environment and architecture and implement customer-directed security measures.

    • Ensure the system prioritizes availability, reliability, and scalability, as the system is expanded to a larger customer base.

    • Develop responsive and intuitive user interfaces employing modern front-end technologies such as JavaScript, JavaScript frameworks, HTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Extensible Markup Language (XML), and JavaScript Object Notation (JSON).

    • Use back-end technologies such as SQL-lite Database, ElasticSearch, Solr, Structured Query Language (SQL), and Server-Side Languages (Java, etc.) to develop a secure, efficient, and reliable architecture.

    • Ensure system compatibility with other customer applications.

    • Implement best practices for software development, including Agile methodologies, code reviews, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.

    • Monitor project progress, address any technical challenges, adjust priorities as needed to meet milestones, and provide regular updates to government and contract program managers.

    • Lead the application development team in adopting Agile methodologies for iterative development, facilitating sprint planning, progress tracking, and ensuring the timely delivery of features.

    • Coordinate with cybersecurity teams to embed security measures into the development process, including data encryption, authentication protocols, and adherence to compliance standards.

    • Advocate for and implement best practices in code quality, conducting regular code reviews, and ensuring adherence to coding standards.

    What does Leidos need from me?

    • Active TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain a Polygraph is required.

    • BS in software engineering, computer science, information technology, or related field or equivalent experience with 10 plus years in software development, technology management, software engineering or a related field; or eight plus years of experience with master's degree.

    • Experience with front-end technologies to include HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Object Notation.

    • Experience with mobile development using Swift, Java, or equivalent cross-platform technologies.

    • Experience with database design and development (e.g., SQL, NoSQL), and familiarity with search technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, Solr).

    • Experience overseeing application development and presenting overview briefings and updates to government leads, partners, and customers; reporting on progress at performance improvement meetings; and identifying opportunities for increase effectiveness, efficiency, scale, and impact.

    • Experience in the identification and mitigation of any issues or trends that pose a risk to project priorities.

    Favorable if you have:

    • Experience managing a software development team through a government ATO process.

    • Experience developing unclassified software for configuration in a classified environment.

    Original Posting Date:
    2024-06-24
    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 $122,200.00 - $220,900.00

    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.

    Why you should apply for a job to Leidos:

  • 4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.3/5 in supportive management
  • 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% would recommend this company to other women
  • 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Women’s Network is one of nine employee resources groups that provides support for onboarding, networking & professional development.
  • Leidos offers programs to help employees prepare for over 95 industry-standard professional and technical certifications.
  • Leidos offers a voluntary well–being benefit program to help support employees on their personal wellness journey and earn rewards.