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Application Developer

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC
Herndon, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/4/2026
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. Applications Developer Nightwing is seeking a Full-Stack Applications Developer to support the development and O&M of a variety of systems and initiatives focused on streamlining operations, automating processes, and aligning customer solutions to the overarching digital architecture. The ideal candidate will help promote state-of-the-art IT solutions, collaborating with IT mission partners to share technology and lessons learned to ensure records management processes and requirements are included in the early design stages of IT solutions across the Intelligence Community. TS/SCI with Polygraph required day 1 Additionally, this individual will work in concert with the customer technical interfaces to ensure future plans for technology are in line with the overall customer architecture. This position requires the candidate to: • Develop software applications as web services that are written in Java unless otherwise directed by Sponsor. Examples include Node JS and Angular with Typescript, and Springboot with Hibernate and messaging; Java (Groovy on Grails); Scripting languages. • Develop and maintain software applications as web services that interact with data stored in Postgres, MySQL, and other relational databases and/or Cloud technologies such as AWS. • Develop, upgrade, and maintain APis and search with REST-like APis to communicate with other software applications and databases as required by Sponsor. • Utilize XML, JSON, or other Sponsor standards for data transfer and metadata management. • Has experience writing SQL queries • Improve search and website usability and accessibility by leveraging enterprise capabilities, improving process time, and supporting legal mandates. Mandatory Requirements • Extensive experience developing in Java • Experience with JavaScript / Typescript • Experience with application frameworks (Spring Boot, NodeJS-NestJS); Experience developing applications with the Node.js framework • Must know to use an IDE to code (ex - Jenkins, IntelliJ, Eclipse, NetBeans) • Hands on experience with cloud technology (AWS / C2S) services such as (Lambda, SQS, RDS, S3, SNS, etc). Experience with web services (REST) and service-oriented architecture (SOA) - Spring Boot, Tomcat • Experience with relational databases (ex - MySQL / Postgres) • Experience with interacting in a Linux environment (ex - Bash scripting, VI) • Ability to present and talk to technical infrastructure (Code Reviews; PDR; etc.) • Ability to work on shift between projects based on priorities • Ability to work well with others as well as independently • BS/BA in Software Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or similar OR equivalent combination of education and experience of at least 16 years program equivalent experience *Will consider someone with less total program equivalent experience as long as they can successfully perform the role with minimal supervision. Optional Skills • Ideal candidate will learn how to visualize queried data into reports and dashboards • Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels to present, discuss, influence technical solutions • Experience with Microservices • Experience with front end development using Angular 10 • Familiarity with Source code management and integration (ex - GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins) • Experience in an Agile environment • Python #CISJobs 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. 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. 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.

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