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Sr.. Principal Cyber Software Engineer

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC Sterling, VA

Sterling, VA

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$122k - $253k/yr Full time Backend Developer Senior Cyber Security Engineering

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Job Description

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC is seeking a senior-to-principal level Cyber Software Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities within a mission-critical development and sustainment program. This onsite role in Sterling, VA blends full stack engineering with secure development practices, DevOps and CI/CD, and close collaboration across technical teams.

The position focuses on building and improving web application components end-to-end, integrating with external services, and ensuring reliable performance in cloud environments while maintaining strong security controls across authentication, authorization, and data protection.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and enhance front-end and back-end components of web applications.
Create and maintain clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
Write unit and integration tests and support automated testing and smoke testing where needed.
Optimize applications for speed and scalability and support performance and reliability monitoring.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and refine software requirements.
Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and issues.
Implement authentication, authorization, and session management.
Integrate with third-party services such as payment processors and external APIs.
Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines, and deploy applications to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Use Git and platforms such as GitHub and GitLab for version control.
Coordinate with DevOps, infrastructure, and development teams to support seamless integration.
Document code and infrastructure changes, processes, and best practices.
Participate in knowledge sharing and mentorship of team members.
Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies relevant to cybersecurity and software engineering.
Implement secure coding practices, including encryption for data in motion and data at rest.
Manage credentials and secrets securely and through authorized processes.
Use correct error handling and logging within developed code.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship.
Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance within 1 year.
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability.
10+ years of directly relevant software development experience.
Proficiency in Python, Java, and NodeJS.
Strong knowledge of front-end and back-end frameworks.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems.
Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with one or more of: SQL, Oracle, MySQL, JBDC.
Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with one or more of: Pytest, Jupyter, Java Spring, JUnit, Hibernate, JavaScript, ReactJs.
Experience leading multiple software development teams.
Experience developing system requirements for performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security for mid- to large-scale programs.
Experience with cloud computing, multimedia storage, knowledge databases, and data-mining analytics.
Agile development methodology experience required.
Experience with Linux and/or Unix.
Experience with Jenkins and/or CloudBees.

Technologies

Python, Java, NodeJS
SQL, Oracle, MySQL, JBDC
Pytest, Jupyter, Java Spring, JUnit, Hibernate
JavaScript, ReactJs
CI/CD pipelines, Git, GitHub, GitLab
AWS, Azure, GCP (Google Cloud)
Linux, Unix
Jenkins, CloudBees
Third-party services (e.g., payment processors, external APIs)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

Benefits

Medical, vision and dental insurance coverage
401k plan
PTO
Holidays
Additional insurances

Salary & Compensation

Salary range: USD 122,000 - 253,000 per year
Compensation is commensurate with qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated expertise.

Desired Skills

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, evolving technology environment.
Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.

Desired Certifications

DoDM 8140.03 DCWF Information Systems Security Developer (631), CSSLP, CISSP
Software development methodology certification (e.g., SCRUM Master), highly desired

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