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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** NIGHTWING LLC
- **Location:** Sterling, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $99,000.0 - $206,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Software Debugging, Human-Computer Interaction, Backend, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_nightwing-JR101883

## About the Role

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and can work across the stack with a strong emphasis on backend systems. **TS/SCI with Polygraph Required Day 1** What You Will Get to Do: + Develop and maintain server-side logic, APIs, microservices, and data workflows. + Create secure, scalable REST APIs. + Contribute to system design decisions for performance and scalability. + Work with user interface developers to ensure seamless integration between backend services and frontend applications. + Write clean, maintainable code with strong testing and documentation. + Identify and resolve bugs, performance issues, and system bottlenecks. + Provide on-call support as needed. **Salary & Benefits** The salary associated with this position ($99,000-$206,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise.