Technical Lead
About this role
Lead the development of innovative software solutions that support critical mission objectives. NS2 Mission is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to support our team in the Northern VA area. This person will provide technical leadership for the design, development, and delivery of mission-critical software solutions supporting government customers. In this role, you'll guide engineering teams through the full software development lifecycle while helping shape technical strategy, modernize existing capabilities, and deliver scalable, high-performing solutions.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys mentoring engineers, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to software engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable big data and enterprise software solutions supporting mission objectives.
- Lead the integration of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS), Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS), and open-source technologies into complex software environments.
- Collaborate with technical leadership, program management, and government stakeholders to define technical strategies and implement innovative solutions.
- Identify technology gaps, evaluate emerging technologies, and recommend improvements to existing capabilities and development processes.
- Mentor and support software engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, and best engineering practices.
- Ensure software solutions meet performance, security, scalability, and maintainability requirements.
- Support Agile development activities, technical planning, risk management, and continuous process improvement.
Required Qualifications
- 7–10 years of combined experience designing, developing, and maintaining big data or enterprise software solutions.
- Experience integrating COTS, GOTS, and open-source technologies within complex software environments.
- Demonstrated technical leadership experience, including leading engineering teams and collaborating with senior leadership to solve customer challenges.
- Experience supporting software development efforts for government programs of similar scope and complexity.
- Proven ability to identify technology gaps and recommend innovative technical solutions and process improvements.
- Strong understanding of software architecture, systems integration, and software engineering best practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading Agile software development teams.
- Experience with cloud-native architecture and modern software development practices.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized application development.
- Experience mentoring developers and fostering technical growth within engineering teams.
Position Clearance Requirement:
TS/SCI with an FSP
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S security clearance which requires U.S citizenship.
We win with inclusion
NS2 Mission’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At NS2 Mission, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.
NS2 Mission is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with NS2 Mission and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: [email protected].
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.
Company at a glance
NS2 Mission’s expert engineers and intelligence analysts provide tailored solutions to our nation’s classified Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, employing emerging technologies and pushing the technical edge. Our subject matter experts have longstanding relationships with operational customers, supporting and developing mission-critical applications, on-site and on a global scale.
NS2 Mission understands the pain points and constraints, and we craft software and technological solutions that break through complex problems. We use agile DevOps techniques to integrate National and Tactical capabilities and employ a Next-Gen Analytics Framework on multiple intelligence domains to power intelligence at the edge. NS2 Mission specializes in secure cloud-based solutions, leveraging open standards to deliver solutions from data management and analytics to sensor systems and spatial visualization. In speeding data exposure and analysis, we empower decision makers’ overall awareness, support rapid delivery of critical information, and decrease reaction time. Our end-goal is to provide a full-spectrum approach to solving the nation’s most critical and unique mission requirements.
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Top Benefits
- Health And Well-being Focus
- Flexible Working Models
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