Software Engineer

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can’t turn into opportunity. And our work depends on a Software Engineer joining our team to support our Intelligence customer in Springfield, VA.

Position DescriptionThis position supports the program’s Cloud Support Services (CSS) team to provide quality cost effective solutions to the client. As part of the CSS Team the Software Engineer’s expertise is needed to support a sophisticated enterprise cloud environment.The Software Engineer will actively participate with Scrum development teams and meetings. The engineer will be responsible for working with a highly functional team developing and deploying custom solutions to the client’s enterprise cloud environment. Other responsibilities will include working with the team to define task breakdowns and effort estimates; as well as preparing design and test documents.SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working closely with development Project Scrum Masters to produce accurate delivery estimates and manage the transition from analysis through to design and delivery.
• Provide progress updates to Development Project Managers to ensure the management of any delivery risks or concerns.
• Work on a wide range of projects involving the implementation of new and existing systems, solutions, and processes.
• Design, implement and maintain application phases.
• Contribute in all phases of the development life cycle.
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code.
• Ensure designs are in compliance with specifications.
• Recommend changes to improve established application processes.
• Prepare and produce releases of software components.
• Develop application code programs.
• Develop and execute unit test plans.
• Support formal testing and resolve test defects.
• Provide technical support and consultation for application and infrastructure questions.

 Required Skills:

• 5+ years of related experience and Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
• Front-end development skills (HTML/CSS/Sass/Less/JavaScript)
• Expert with at least one language and desire good experience with several others (Python, React, Java, etc.)
• Strong understanding of DevOps and software/application development processes
• Experience with GitLab, Jenkins, Nexus, and other DevOps/Continuous Integration tools
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL data stores
• Demonstrated ability to creatively solve technical problems
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a small team
• Candidate must be able to obtain TS/SCI CI Poly clearance

Desired

• Experience with ElasticSearch
• Experiencing interacting with AWS SDK, AWS API, AWS CLI, and AWS CloudFormation
• Experience with public clouds such as AWS, Google, Rackspace

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.