Software Engineer

About the Role

Nightwing seeks a Software Engineer to join an agile development team, supporting the design, development, testing, and maintenance of applications. This role is suitable for recent graduates with technical degrees looking to gain professional experience in full-stack development and modern software engineering practices.

Security Clearance Requirement

• Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with a Full‑Scope Polygraph. This is mandatory for consideration.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to developing full-stack applications using technologies such as Angular, Spring Boot, and Java.
• Participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, and reviews.
• Assist in implementing and consuming APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable code following established team standards.
• Help identify and troubleshoot basic software defects.
• Participate in peer code reviews and incorporate feedback.
• Contribute to writing unit tests and supporting test activities.
• Learn and apply accessibility best practices in front-end development.
• Support DevOps activities, including basic CI/CD pipeline tasks.
• Learn and assist with microservices-based architectures.
• Use GitHub for version control and collaboration.
• Support build and deployment activities using Jenkins.
• Track assigned work using JIRA.
• Assist with development tasks involving AWS services such as Lambda.
• Write simple scripts or components in Python as needed.
• Participate in containerization work, including basic tasks involving Kubernetes.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Foundational knowledge of full-stack development using technologies such as Angular, Java, and Spring Boot (coursework, internships, or projects accepted).
• Basic understanding of APIs.
• Exposure to agile development practices.
• General understanding of DevOps concepts and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with microservices concepts.
• Awareness of accessibility considerations in front-end development.
• Exposure to unit testing frameworks.
• Basic experience using GitHub or similar version control tools.
• Understanding of workflow management tools such as JIRA.
• Exposure to cloud concepts; familiarity with AWS is a plus.
• Introductory experience with Python.
• Familiarity with containers or interest in learning Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Active TS/SCI with Full‑Scope Polygraph.
• Strong willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid problem-solving and debugging skills (developed through coursework or projects).
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Clear communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to adapt to evolving requirements and priorities.

Compensation

• Salary range: $64,000 - $128,000, commensurate with qualifications, years of experience, and demonstrated expertise.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401k plan.
• PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.