Software Developer, Software Engineer, Backend Developer

About Nightwing

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.

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.

• Utilize the SCRUM Agile methodology for all software application development unless otherwise directed by client.
• Possess considerable knowledge of the life‑cycle process for software development, web applications, and implementation.
• Demonstrate ability to program proficiently in two or more application or database programming languages relevant to the project.
• Translate user requirements into end‑to‑end design for applications/databases that may involve multiple interfaces to other applications or supporting database systems.
• Track and resolve programming bugs.
• Explain protocols, technical procedures and processes clearly and accurately to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Plan, set goals, and determine strategies for accomplishing results; monitor and evaluate progress towards goals.
• Write clear, concise, and effective requirements documents, correspondence, procedures, and reports in accordance with policies.
• Develop software applications as web services written in JavaScript‑based technology unless otherwise directed. Examples include JavaScript, Java, ASP.NET, scripting languages (Perl, PHP, Ruby on Rails) and Rich UI Plugins (Flex, Silverlight, Google Earth Plugin).
• Apply security patches, perform security scans, and assess vulnerabilities.
• Support the application accreditation process.

TS/SCI with Polygraph Required Day 1.

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.