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# Lead Software Engineer II

- **Company:** Deloitte T.T.L.
- **Location:** St. Louis, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software Quality, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Integrated Development Environments, Software Architecture, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, Software Testing Automation Framework, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Information Technology, Virtual Agents, Software Version Control
- **Published:** September 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=86e3c985fb58efb7

## 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 provide clear guidance to others, Required:
 * Bachelor's degree
 * 7+ years of experience in software engineering, software architecture, quality engineering, site reliability engineering, or DevOps
 * 2+ years of experience with generative artificial intelligence tools, prompt engineering, or AI-assisted software delivery workflows
 * Experience using integrated development environments, version control systems, and software delivery tools
 * Experience with software development life cycle activities including requirements, design, development, testing, and release
 * Experience validating technical deliverables against quality, security, or compliance requirements
 * Ability to travel 10-50%, 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.

Preferred:

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or Computer Engineering
 * Experience supporting government technology modernization programs
 * Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines
 * Experience with test automation frameworks and release validation processes
 * Experience documenting technical requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
 * Experience working with cross-functional delivery teams across architecture, engineering, testing, and documentation

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 on the Engineering as a Service team, you will be responsible for...

 * Break down business and technical requirements into structured tasks, prompts, and validation criteria for AI agent teams.
 * Orchestrate delivery activities across architecture, development, quality assurance, user experience, and technical documentation workflows.
 * Validate AI-generated outputs for code quality, security, compliance, and release readiness before merge or deployment.
 * Coordinate end-to-end software development lifecycle activities, including requirements, build, integration, testing, and release support.
 * Support GPS client engagements by accelerating delivery of technology modernization work in public sector environments.


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