Software Development Team Lead
SAIC
Software Engineering
Remote
USD 120,001-160k / year
Posted on Feb 14, 2026
Software Development Team Lead
Job ID: 2601278
Location: REMOTE WORK, TX, United States
Date Posted: Feb 14, 2026
Category: Software
Subcategory: SW Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: Remote
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Job Description
Description
SAIC is seeking a senior Software Development Team Lead to support the USAF Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFMS). This is a fully remote, mission-critical role focused on delivering scalable web-based Modeling & Simulation (M&S) training and analysis solutions for the USAF and DoD. The role blends hands-on technical leadership with Agile delivery, team mentorship, and client engagement.
Target salary is $150-155k. (Please note this position is funded through March 2026 and most likely will push through June 2026).
Primary Focus Areas
- Lead and mentor a cross-functional software development team
- Architect, build, and maintain complex web applications
- Drive Agile/Scrum execution and delivery
- Serve as technical interface between development teams and government stakeholders
- Ensure software quality, scalability, and security through modern DevSecOps practices
Key Responsibilities
- Technical leadership across full-stack web applications
- Hands-on development, debugging, and optimization (Node.js, REST APIs, Docker)
- Agile sprint planning, backlog grooming, and delivery management
- CI/CD pipeline design and maintenance
- Team mentoring, delegation, and conflict resolution
- Translate USAF/DoD requirements into technical deliverables
- Implement best practices for testing, performance, and security
Core Technical Stack
- Backend: Node.js, REST APIs, PHP
- Frontend: Angular, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
- Infrastructure: Docker, CI/CD pipelines
- Web: Apache HTTP Server
- Optional/Value-Add: LMS/LRS systems (SCORM, xAPI, cmi5; Moodle, Rustici)
Leadership Profile
- Proven people leader with mentoring experience
- Strong delegation, feedback, and team-building skills
- Comfortable resolving team and technical conflicts
- Leads by example with hands-on technical involvement
Qualifications
Requirements
- US Citizen with active Secret Clearance
- Bachelor’s and nine (9) or relevant years of experience in lieu of degree
- Experience supporting DoD or mission-focused programs preferred
Agile & Delivery
- Strong experience leading Agile teams
- Sprint planning, execution, reviews, and continuous improvement
- Emphasis on predictable delivery and quality outcomes
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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