Software Engineering Team Lead at Leidos · Scoresby

Software Engineering Team Lead Location: Scoresby, Victoria, Australia Accrue up to an extra 12 days of leave per year through our Life Days program Work with world leading technology business at the forefront of innovation. We’re a ‘Family Friendly’ certified workplace – we understand the often many and varied roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them. Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/careers Do Work That Matters Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life.  Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets. Your New Role and Responsibilities As the lead of a software engineering team, you will provide innovative and high-value solutions to a variety of complex technical challenges for our customer to build and maintain various software systems. You will be involved in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) that includes planning, design, development, integration and testing, you will be frequently applying a broad range of tools and latest technologies, and exploring creative ways and new approaches to implementing software solutions. You will be an established software engineer with extensive experience in languages such as C#, Typescript and Java as well as application frameworks, API services development, secure development practices, and enterprise integration patterns and products. Key Responsibilities: - Lead and govern Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) implementation across multiple teams and stakeholders Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between development, QA, BA, architecture, platform, and integration teams Oversee delivery, performance, and accountability of multiple software development teams Engage with internal and customer stakeholders to align technical and business requirements Drive software design, development, integration, deployment, and software quality practices Contribute to technical documentation, roadmap planning, data modelling, R&D, and continuous improvement initiatives What You’ll Bring to Make An Impact Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent industry experience Proven experience in a senior engineering or project delivery environment Strong ability to analyse, interpret, and document business and non-functional requirements Experience with Low Code application development platforms and Agile/Kanban methodologies Expertise in system integration technologies, including REST, SOAP, messaging, ESRI, and open-source customisation Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, JIRA, and Confluence Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application.  We’re most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go. This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a minimum of TSPV security clearance. Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia. Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community. Next Steps To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page. Recruitment process – 1-2 interviews (depending on seniority of role) & background checks. Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team careers.au@au.leidos.com if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process. 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: 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.