Senior Software Engineer, TS/SCI CI Poly, Microservices Leader

Nightwing; Capitol Heights (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k plan

PTO & Holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing seeks a Senior Software Engineer to lead design, development, testing, and deployment of complex software systems for mission-critical operations. You will apply SAFe Agile practices to deliver scalable, secure, high-performance applications and mentor junior developers.

Qualifications include 10+ years in software development, expertise in Python/Java/Go, microservices, DevSecOps, and distributed systems. Must hold TS/SCI with CI Polygraph and be a U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of software development experience.
• 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

10+ years experience

Programming languages (Python, Java,Go

Microservices & containerization

DevSecOps practices

Distributed systems & messaging (Kafka

PostgreSQL / Redis / Elasticsearch

Architecture design patterns

Leadership & mentoring

TS/SCI clearance

US citizen

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Job description

Nightwing seeks a Senior Software Engineer to lead design, development, testing, and deployment of complex software systems for mission-critical operations. You will apply SAFe Agile practices to deliver scalable, secure, high-performance applications and mentor junior developers.

Qualifications include 10+ years in software development, expertise in Python/Java/Go, microservices, DevSecOps, and distributed systems. Must hold TS/SCI with CI Polygraph and be a U.S.