Senior Backend Developer Jobs in Norfolk, VA (NOW HIRING)

If you want to drive backend engineering, design clean frontend visualizations, and take direct ownership of mission-critical command and control systems, you are in the right place! We are looking for Mid to Senior-Level Software Engineers who share our dedication to pushing boundaries and delivering reliable digital solutions that protect and empower our warfighters.

In this role, you will serve as a core engineer on a high-performing Agile team modernizing the Global Command and Control System – Joint (GCCS-J). This position challenges you to build high-performance backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot, scale messaging pipelines, and engineer intuitive user interface visuals that fuse the live operational picture for commanders. If you are a straightforward, solution-focused engineer ready to optimize cloud-native architectures and support JADC2 mission objectives on-site, let's achieve more together!

• Primary Location: Newport News, VA
• Work Style: On-site

The annual base salary range for this role is $97,000 - $181,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered within this pipeline may vary based upon chosen tier (Mid vs. Senior), work experience, education, and/or specific technical skill level.

• Clearance: Active federal Secret security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

• System Domain Expertise: Prior technical experience working directly with or supporting the Global Command and Control System – Joint (GCCS-J) system of record.

• Backend Engineering: Strong professional experience developing robust web services and enterprise APIs using Java and the Spring Boot framework.

• Data Messaging Platforms: Hands-on proficiency working with relational databases (SQL) and event-driven distributed messaging platforms like Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ.

• Modern Version Control: Routine experience managing collaborative code repositories using Git.

• Agile Execution: Deep familiarity participating in Agile/Scrum sprint ceremonies, validating acceptance criteria, and meeting tight mission delivery deadlines.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related STEM field from an accredited college or university.

• Mid-Level Track Requirements: 3–6 years of progressive professional software engineering experience.

• Senior-Level Track Requirements: 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with a proven track record of driving technical investigations, guiding architectural decisions, and mentoring junior/mid-level engineers.

• Substitution: An equivalent combination of advanced technical certifications, specialized military intelligence/planning training, or additional years of hands-on software development experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree.

• Frontend Visualization: Practical experience building intuitive user interfaces, managing web assets (NPM), and developing responsive layouts using modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks like Vue.js, Angular, or React.
• Cloud-Native Architecture: Hands-on development and deployment experience with containerization and orchestration tools, specifically Docker, OCI development, Kubernetes, and Helm charts.
• Advanced Data Modeling: Exposure to flexible query layers, graph databases, or object stores, such as GraphQL or Neo4j.
• DevSecOps Automation: Experience writing Ansible plays and playbooks, configuring CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Maven, Gradle), and implementing automated testing tools.
• Defense Standards: Familiarity with Linux/UNIX environments, performance benchmarking, debugging tools, and securing software against DoD STIGs and static analysis tools.

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn,  earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team, 

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle. 

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule. 

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS?  Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.  

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.