Engineering Team Leader

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the software engineering manager for multiple technical teams delivering high-throughput, high-availability data management systems and ensure they meet schedule, budget, and risk management targets.
• Plan, track, and deliver software initiatives that align with program objectives, schedules, and performance expectations.
• Understanding the Program Head program/project goals and communicating these goals and scope to technical staff in the context of technical activities.
• Collaborating with IEB Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Program Tech Leads to define technology strategy for the program.
• Manage interdependencies between development teams to mitigate risks and ensure efficient collaboration across organizational boundaries.
• Working closely with the CTO to make sure key technical decisions are appropriately vetted.
• Maintain transparent communication with senior management, presenting technical status, risk, and progress clearly and concisely.
• As a member of the Software Section, is responsible for developing and enforcing NCBI standard practices for software development and delivery.
• Oversee the design and delivery of distributed, data-intensive applications built primarily in C++ and Python.
• Directly manage engineers and technical leads, providing direction, performance oversight, and mentoring.
• Foster collaboration, ensuring cohesive team dynamics and shared ownership of outcomes.
• Build a culture focused on accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinating shared technical activities with other programs

Required Skills

• Eligible to work in the United States (U.S. citizen or permanent resident)
• Master of Science degree in engineering, computer sciences, information systems, bioinformatics, or a related or emerging field.
• 7+ years of experience leading complex software engineering or technical program management initiatives
• Demonstrated expertise in C++ and Python, with the ability to engage directly in technical design discussions and code reviews
• Proven track record of managing software development teams working on highly available, high-throughput data management applications
• Experience building Petabyte-scale data warehousing and data transformation applications
• Experience leading teams in an Agile environment, and able to translate business and policy requirements into sound architecture and designs
• Experience building cohesive, high-performance teams, staff development, and coaching
• Knowledge of Cloud technologies
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Additional Qualifications

• Experience implementing DevOps and DataOps practices
• Experience working on projects related to bioinformatics and sequence analysis
• Experience leading teams through Agile transformation
• Prior experience in federal contracting or large-scale mission-driven technical environments

Compensation

Targeted salary range: $145,000 - $190,000 commensurate with experience and location.