Software Engineer

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

Job summary

Nightwing in Sterling, VA is seeking a Full Stack Back End Developer to join our development team and help build scalable, high-performance applications powering our core products. This on-site role requires implementing server-side logic, APIs, microservices, and data workflows while collaborating with frontend teams to ensure seamless integration.

Day 1 TS/SCI with Polygraph is required. You will write clean, well-tested code, resolve performance bottlenecks, and participate in on-call support

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 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.

Skills

Backend development

REST APIs

Job description

Onsite Customer

Sterling, VA

Full time

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 with 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.

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives.

When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.