Senior Software Engineer — Microservices & DevSecOps Lead

Nightwing; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k and PTO

Job summary

Nightwing seeks a Senior Software Engineer to lead design, development, testing, and deployment of complex software systems for mission-critical operations. The role applies SAFe Agile methodologies to deliver scalable, secure applications and collaborates with cross-functional teams.

The candidate will mentor juniors, conduct code reviews, and ensure solutions meet strict security requirements while aligning with system design principles and DevSecOps practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of software development experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent substitution).
• Expert-level proficiency in multiple programming languages (Python, Java, Go, etc.).
• Deep understanding of microservices, containerization, and orchestration.
• Extensive experience with DevSecOps practices and toolchains.
• Strong knowledge of software design patterns and architectural principles.
• Experience with distributed systems and message queuing (Kafka, NATS, RabbitMQ).
• Proficiency in database technologies (PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch).
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical implementations.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain CI Polygraph.
• Must be U.S. citizen.
• Must be located in NCR or San Antonio area.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of complex software features.
• Architect technical solutions that align with system design principles.
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
• Conduct thorough code reviews ensuring quality and security standards.
• Implement and optimize DevSecOps automation.
• Design and develop scalable microservices architectures.
• Lead technical discussions and architecture decisions.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues across the stack.
• Participate in and contribute to SAFe Program-level activities.
• Support third-party code reviews and security assessments.

Skills

Python

Java

Go

Microservices

DevSecOps

Distributed systems

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Redis

Elasticsearch

Containerization

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Nightwing seeks a Senior Software Engineer to lead design, development, testing, and deployment of complex software systems for mission-critical operations. The role applies SAFe Agile methodologies to deliver scalable, secure applications and collaborates with cross-functional teams.

The candidate will mentor juniors, conduct code reviews, and ensure solutions meet strict security requirements while aligning with system design principles and DevSecOps practices.