Applications Developer - SME

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC seeks a skilled Full Stack Web Application Developer SME in Herndon, VA to join a team delivering enterprise‑wide data and mission management applications. You will integrate AI/ML capabilities, develop new web services, and work with software developers, ETL specialists, and data scientists in an Agile environment.

The role emphasizes iterative progress, effective stakeholder communication, and comprehensive documentation to support demonstrations and

Responsibilities

• Integrate AI/ML technology into a production web application.
• Participate with iterative software development teams with adherence to all reporting requirements.
• Design, develop and unit test code for a production system and demonstrate capabilities.
• Develop rapid prototypes to drive out requirements and design.
• Provide demonstrations and detailed walk‑through of features to a variety of technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Meet with stakeholders, analyze requirements, develop user stories, and translate these into software development tasks.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and briefing materials to support program status reviews, control gates, and other presentations as directed.
• Write and maintain technical documentation for application workflows, integrations, and compliance procedures.
• Optimize and enhance application performance, ensuring scalability and security.

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full‑sphere 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 currently seeking a Full Stack Web Application Developer SME in Herndon VA to work on a suite of services that will supply users with tools to automate a wide range of enterprise‑wide applications and data‑centric mission management applications. The candidate will be part of a team of Software Developers, ETL Developers, and Data Scientists to enhance existing production applications and build out new web services on a routinized production cadence to meet the evolving needs of users. This is an exciting opportunity for Software Developers wanting to broaden their credentials in the realm of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). Development will take place in an iterative fashion using Agile development methodology with input from all levels of stakeholders. The candidate must have the ability to communicate with project team members, user community, and leadership to assess changes and demonstrate iterative progress.

Responsibilities

• Integrate AI/ML technology into a production web application.
• Participate with iterative software development teams with adherence to all reporting requirements.
• Design, develop and unit test code for a production system and demonstrate capabilities.
• Develop rapid prototypes to drive out requirements and design.
• Provide demonstrations and detailed walk‑through of features to a variety of technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Meet with stakeholders, analyze requirements, develop user stories, and translate these into software development tasks.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and briefing materials to support program status reviews, control gates, and other presentations as directed.
• Write and maintain technical documentation for application workflows, integrations, and compliance procedures.
• Optimize and enhance application performance, ensuring scalability and security.

Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($122,000-$253,000) 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 401(k) 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.

Previously part of a leading Fortune100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission‑impactful initiatives. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full‑sphere cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions. At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.