Software Engineer – JLLIS Lead

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

Software Engineer leading a team to develop high quality software solutions for DoD training systems. Supporting the JTSE program at Joint Staff Complex in Suffolk, VA.

Posted 4/18/2026full-timeSuffolk • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $96,951 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental and vision plan choices
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
401(k) savings plan options
Financial planning tools
Life insurance
Employee discounts
Paid holidays and paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaScriptTypeScriptobject oriented designdata structuresalgorithmscomplexity analysisAgile methodologiesScrumKanbansoftware development lifecycle

Soft Skills

leadershipanalytical skillsproblem solvingdebugging skillswritten communicationverbal communicationorganizational skillsattention to detailself-motivatedcollaborative

Certifications

Secret Clearance