Principal Software Engineer – (Secret Clearance Preferred – On-site Required)

GDIT is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our team.

This challenging and interesting software engineering and development position is a chance to participate in the development and operation of a high-performance big data system, and join a longstanding, stable program consisting of a team of individuals using defined Agile software principles and practices.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will perform software requirements analysis, design, development, testing, maintenance and participate in research of an operational big data system. The Principal Software Engineer focuses on software and application development and programming to deliver solutions to complex problems. You will tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. 

US Citizenship is required. Active Secret clearance is preferred. If a candidate does not have an active clearance, GDIT will sponsor the clearance upon contingent offer. The work must be performed onsite (no remote work).

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Demonstrated understanding of software engineering concepts, principles and applications
• Experience with database technologies, SQL, ETL, indexing and performance
• Demonstrated understanding of software engineering concepts, principles and applications
• In-depth understanding of object-oriented and functional programming, design patterns, data structures and algorithms
• Proven Modern C++ experience (Modern C++ versions 11/14/17/20) applied in a Linux development environment
• Experience with parallel and multi-threaded programming and multi-process applications
• Proven experience in scripting languages including Bash, Ruby and Python
• Proven experience with very large databases/big data/enterprise data warehouses
• Required Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of related experience

Preferred Skills:

• Education: Bachelor's (4 year) degree in software engineering or related technical field OR a minimum of 12 years of equivalent work experience
• Experience with Azure Cloud development
• Experience with memory architectures (NUMA) and caching
• Working knowledge of techniques for improving performance such as profiling, avoiding memory allocation/de-allocation, parallelization and algorithms
• Experience with data modeling and NoSQL database technologies such as MongoDB

What sets you apart:

• Ability to interact and collaborate effectively with project teams, managers, and end users
• Maintain commitment to ongoing professional development
• Be able to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity
• Be a creative and innovative thinker with the ability to multi-task

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required before starting on program. Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability requirements. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holiday