Senior Software Engineer, TS/SCI Poly - Mission-Critical

Nightwing; Maryland; 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 is seeking a seasoned Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of complex, mission-critical software systems. The role requires an active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance and IAT Level II certification, with Maryland as the location of assignment.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, high-performance solutions across the full development lifecycle and provide technical leadership by mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Current TS/SCI CI Poly clearance.
• IAT Level II certification compliance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of sophisticated software systems supporting mission-critical programs.
• Apply advanced software engineering principles and agile methodologies to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance applications.
• Work independently on complex functional tasks while contributing to the overall technical direction of the program.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions meet technical, functional, and security requirements across the full development lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership by mentoring junior engineers and, when assigned, overseeing the work of staff supporting specific initiatives.
• Support high-visibility efforts where reliability, performance, and security are paramount.

Skills

Software engineering

Technical leadership

Independent work

Mentoring

Tools

Agile methodologies

Job description

Nightwing is seeking a seasoned Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of complex, mission-critical software systems. The role requires an active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance and IAT Level II certification, with Maryland as the location of assignment.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, high-performance solutions across the full development lifecycle and provide technical leadership by mentoring junior engineers.