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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer II - **Company:** Deloitte T.T.L. - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $159,100.0 - $265,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Management of Software Versions, Data Logging, Enterprise Software Applications, Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, Low Latency, Machine Learning Operations, Cloud Migration, Microservices - **Published:** June 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/7b170952-aa25-481c-be20-d1ada390a245 ## About the Role * Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team * Effective written and verbal communication skills * Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product * Ability to build and sustain professional relationships * Ability to lead projects or workstreams * Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment * Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor * Ability to meet deadlines * Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others, Required: * Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Data Science or Engineering. * 7+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud engineering, data engineering, or analytics engineering. * 3+ years of hands-on experience hands-on cloud engineering in AWS, including cloud migrations and hybrid networking * 1+ years of experience with AWS including hands-on experience with one of the following key platform technologies: Amazon Bedrock, Bedrock Agents, Knowledge Bases, Guardrails. * 1+ years of experience building reliable, maintainable, and well-documented code. * Ability to travel 20%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve. * Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. * Active TS/SCI Security Clearance (or higher). Preferred: * Experience leading technical teams. * Demonstrated ability to work directly alongside client technical teams and program stakeholders in fast-paced, ambiguous delivery environments. * Experience with machine learning operations/large language model operations practices: evaluation frameworks, model monitoring, and prompt management. * Experience integrating large language model solutions with enterprise systems via application programming interfaces, microservices, or event-driven architectures. * Familiarity with security, privacy, and compliance considerations. The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $159,100 to $265,100. You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. ## Description As a Lead Software Engineer II, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining Cloud Solutions and Artificial Intelligence architectures for multiple government clients. 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