Software Solutions Lead

About the role

The Software Solution Lead is the hands-on technical delivery leader responsible for driving end-to-end software engineering execution across product builds. This role leads engineering teams through the full SDLC — from sprint planning and build execution through CI/CD pipeline operations and production deployment — in alignment with VA DevSecOps standards and SAFe practices.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

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

Travel: Yes — 10% of the time