Software Engineer

Nightwing Technologies, LLC; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing Technologies, LLC is seeking a Full Stack Back End Developer to join our development team in Sterling, VA. The role focuses on building scalable backend services and APIs that power core products, collaborating with frontend teams for seamless integration, and maintaining high-quality, tested code.

Ideal candidates will have strong experience with server-side architectures, microservices patterns, and security-conscious development.

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI with Polygraph Day 1.
• Experience building secure, scalable server-side logic and REST APIs.
• Ability to work across the stack with frontend teams for integration.
• Strong testing and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain server-side logic, APIs, microservices, and data workflows.
• Create secure, scalable REST APIs.
• Contribute to system design decisions for performance and scalability.
• Work with UI developers to ensure seamless integration between backend services and frontend applications.
• Write clean, maintainable code with strong testing and documentation.
• Identify and resolve bugs, performance issues, and bottlenecks.
• Provide on-call support as needed.

Skills

Backend development

REST APIs

Microservices

Testing

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum 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 seeking a Full Stack Back End Developer to join our development team and help build scalable, high-performance applications and features that power our core products. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and can work across the stack with a strong emphasis on backend systems.

TS/SCI with Polygraph Required Day 1

What You Will Get to Do:

• Develop and maintain server-side logic, APIs, microservices, and data workflows.
• Create secure, scalable REST APIs.
• Contribute to system design decisions for performance and scalability.
• Work with user interface developers to ensure seamless integration between backend services and frontend applications.
• Write clean, maintainable code with strong testing and documentation.
• Identify and resolve bugs, performance issues, and system bottlenecks.
• Provide on-call support as needed.

Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($99,000-$206,000) 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 between skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k 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.