Applications Developer - Full Performance

Nightwing; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Nightwing seeks an Applications Developer to support development and operations for multiple systems, focusing on automating processes and aligning solutions to the digital architecture. The ideal candidate will collaborate with IT partners and ensure records management is considered early in IT solution design.

The role requires experience with REST APIs, AWS, and modern application frameworks, plus strong UI design skills and the ability to work independently in a evolving environment.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Software Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or equivalent
• Strong experience with application development and operations/maintenance

Responsibilities

• Lead design thinking for applications and advanced IT solutions
• Collaborate with customer interfaces to align technology with architecture
• Support and maintain a variety of systems and initiatives to streamline operations and automate processes

Skills

RDS SQL

Solr

Python

Jenkins

REST APIs

AWS

Spring Boot

NodeJS NestJS

UI Design

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

BS/BA in Software Engineering

Tools

N/A

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is seeking an Applications Developer to support applications development and operations and maintenance of a variety of systems and initiatives focused on streamlining operations, automating processes, and aligning customer solutions to the overarching digital architecture. The ideal candidate will help promote state-of-the-art IT solutions, collaborating with IT mission partners to share technology and lessons learned and ensure records management processes and requirements are included in the early design stages of IT solutions across the Intelligence Community. Additionally, this individual will work in concert with the customer technical interfaces to ensure future plans for technology are in line with the plans for the overall customer architecture.

• Ability to lead and direct design thinking for applications
• Strong working knowledge of RDS SQL
• Working experience with Solr and Python
• Experience with Jenkins
• Experience with Rest APIs
• Working experience with AWS technologies (EC2, S3, SQS, SNS)
• Experience with application frameworks (Spring Boot, NodeJS-NestJS)
• Expert knowledge of UI design principles and techniques
• Ability to work well with others as well as independently
• Ability to work well in a constantly evolving work environment
• Strong presentation skills
• BS/BA in Software Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or similar OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($64,000-$128,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.