Software Development Lead (Local Development Centre)
On-site · Singapore, Singapore
Job Summary
Lead the design, development, integration, testing, and deployment of software applications and services at the Leidos Local Development Centre in Singapore. Provide technical leadership and mentoring to software engineers, drive co-development activities with customer engineers, and establish/maintain software development standards, coding practices, quality processes, and engineering best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (systems, cloud, DevSecOps, test, site reliability) to deliver integrated solutions, participate in architecture, design reviews, planning, estimation, and risk management, and support knowledge-transfer activities, training, and mentoring initiatives. Champion AI-enabled software engineering practices and modern development tools to improve productivity, software quality, knowledge sharing, and delivery efficiency, while ensuring cybersecurity, performance, and maintainability requirements. Responsibilities include leading the development of complex software solutions, mentoring engineers, working closely with customers, influencing architecture and standards, and supporting troubleshooting and continuous improvement efforts.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline
- 7+ years of experience in software development and software engineering
- Experience leading software development teams or serving as a technical lead on complex software projects
- Strong software design and development experience using modern programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, JavaScript, or TypeScript
- Experience designing and developing APIs, microservices, web applications, and distributed systems
- Experience working in Agile software development environments and participating in Scrum-based delivery teams
- Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC), source code management, testing, CI/CD, and release management processes
- Experience mentoring software engineers and supporting technical skill development
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
- Ability to work effectively in customer-facing and cross-functional environments
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