Software Engineer (Hybrid)

Nightwing • Dulles, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Nightwing delivers technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration, and intelligence mission support services to tackle our customers’ most demanding challenges. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies and decades of mission expertise, we drive innovative solutions across the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. Nightwing is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to provide remote development and operational support for deployed production systems in the customer space. This hybrid role combines hands-on troubleshooting of critical system issues with the opportunity to design and develop innovative software solutions as part of a collaborative team. If you're technically adept, customer-oriented, and thrive in dynamic environments, this role allows you to make an immediate and lasting impact on mission success. Candidates must be U.S citizens and able to pass a full background investigation. Location: Hybrid. Will travel to Nightwing office locations and customer sites.

Requirements

• Ability to pass full background investigation.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field OR equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of software engineering experience, including hands-on development, integration, and operational troubleshooting support.
• Proficiency in developing Java web applications and integrating systems within microservices architectures.
• Experience with databases like MongoDB and MariaDB, including configuration and query optimization.
• Familiarity with RabbitMQ for message queueing in distributed systems.
• Understanding of Linux-based environments, particularly Red Hat Enterprise Linux, with the ability to perform troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Experience with cloud services from providers like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including deployment and monitoring of cloud applications.
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies (e.g., Microsoft Hypervisor) for system management and enhancement.
• Familiarity using Python Bash and Ansible for automation, scripting, and integration tasks.
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with cross-functional teams, and remote development resources.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience directly supporting intelligence community or defense customers.
• Expertise in secure coding practices and cybersecurity within mission-critical environments.
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab) to streamline software deployment lifecycles.
• Certification in cloud technologies (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Developer Associate, or Google Cloud Certified).
• Advanced troubleshooting techniques for deployed virtualized or containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience in the TAK development community.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote support for Java-based web applications within a microservices architecture, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance of deployed systems in the customer space.
• Serve as the first line of response for operational software issues, performing root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution of incidents.
• Mobilize off-site technical resources if additional expertise is required.
• Collaborate with the customer and Nightwing technical teams to integrate software solutions with legacy systems and third-party platforms while meeting stringent security requirements.
• Support database operations and optimization for systems leveraging MySQL and PostgreSQL, ensuring efficient data flow and scalability.
• Develop and maintain software enhancements, including new functionality, bug fixes, and performance improvements, for Red Hat Enterprise Linux-based platforms.
• Perform testing, deployment, and monitoring tasks across virtualization platforms like Microsoft Hypervisor and cloud solutions from AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Android application and plug-in development knowledge or experiance
• Document technical issues, resolutions, and ongoing system health updates to ensure effective communication with the customer and Nightwing stakeholders.

Benefits

• Robust benefits package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage, 401k plan, PTO, holidays, and additional insurance options.
• Opportunities to work closely with both seasoned engineers and the customer, ensuring constant technical growth and professional development.
• Multiple Education Benefits and opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level