Software Engineer- JLLIS Lead ( (Engineer Software 3) - 28262

HII's Mission Technologies division•Suffolk, VA

About The Position

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Software Engineer to support the JTSE program at the Joint Staff Complex in Suffolk, VA. In this role, you’ll design and deliver high quality software solutions while providing technical leadership to a team of developers supporting critical DoD training systems.

Requirements

5 years experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript)
Strong understanding of object oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis
Experience with the full software development lifecycle and modern development practices
Ability to quickly adapt to new tools, technologies, and environments
Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban) and tools such as Jira and Confluence
2+ years of leadership experience guiding junior engineers and supporting team success
Strong analytical, problem solving, and debugging skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Self motivated with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Must have an active Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

Understanding of system architecture, distributed systems, and large scale application design
Experience with Node.js, React.js, or other modern web frameworks
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration
Expertise with NoSQL/Graph databases such as MongoDB, including data modeling
Experience with Elasticsearch and Lucene based search technologies
Experience migrating from Elastic App/Enterprise Search to native Elasticsearch
Development experience in Linux environments
Familiarity with Git, Jira, Confluence, and other collaboration tools
Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps workflows
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365

Responsibilities

Develop high quality software solutions and lead a team of software engineers
Translate functional requirements into scalable and supportable technical solutions
Lead design and architectural discussions
Ensure adherence to coding, testing, and deployment best practices
Participate in the full software development lifecycle from planning to deployment
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues to ensure system reliability
Collaborate across cross functional teams to design, implement, and deploy customer focused solutions
Provide leadership, align your team to goals, and support a positive, productive team culture
Develop clean, well structured code following provided standards