Technical Lead, Mission-Critical GovTech Software

NS2 Mission; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NS2 Mission is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to guide software engineering teams in the Northern VA area, delivering mission-critical software for government customers. You will shape technical strategy, modernize capabilities, and ensure scalable, high-performing solutions through the full software development lifecycle.

This hands-on leadership role emphasizes mentoring engineers, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in a fast-paced environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership 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 COTS, 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.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Software architecture

Big data

Government software

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

NS2 Mission is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to guide software engineering teams in the Northern VA area, delivering mission-critical software for government customers. You will shape technical strategy, modernize capabilities, and ensure scalable, high-performing solutions through the full software development lifecycle.

This hands-on leadership role emphasizes mentoring engineers, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in a fast-paced environment.