Senior Applications Architect (Java/Python) & API Lead

Nightwing; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing seeks an Applications Architect to design, develop, and maintain high-quality software across Java and Python ecosystems. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners, translate requirements into technical specifications, and ensure robust API integrations and scalable databases.

Day-1 TS/SCI with Polygraph is required. You will mentor junior developers, drive architectural standards, and help streamline operations within the intelligence community while delivering secure,

Qualifications

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications using Java and Python.
• Collaborate with business analysts, UX designers, and other developers to understand project requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Implement and maintain APIs for seamless integration between different systems.
• Optimize application performance, ensuring scalability and security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects, ensuring a high level of quality and reliability.
• Work with relational and MySQL databases for data storage and retrieval.
• Follow best practices for coding, testing, and deployment.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and performant software architectures.
• Lead the development team through design, testing, and modification stages, ensuring adherence to architectural blueprints.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications by collaborating with stakeholders.
• Define and ensure consistency in application architectural standards and processes.
• Select appropriate technologies and frameworks, staying updated on trends.
• Conduct code reviews, ensure coding and security standards, and oversee testing and debugging.
• Monitor and optimize application performance.
• Document application designs and configurations.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership.
• Contribute to defining enterprise-wide standards and best practices.

Skills

Java

Python

APIs

Software architecture

SQL / MySQL

Code reviews

Job description

Nightwing seeks an Applications Architect to design, develop, and maintain high-quality software across Java and Python ecosystems. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners, translate requirements into technical specifications, and ensure robust API integrations and scalable databases.

Day-1 TS/SCI with Polygraph is required. You will mentor junior developers, drive architectural standards, and help streamline operations within the intelligence community while delivering secure,