Software Developer (Systems Software) - Mission Software Developer, with Polygraph

Software Developer – Mission Software Developer

We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that’s important.

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 that we can’t turn into opportunity. And our work depends on a Software Developer-Mission Software Developer joining our team to support Government activities at Herndon location.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Software Developer – Mission Software supporting the customer, you will work in collaboration, to create and enhance an intelligence application. In this role, a typical day will include:

• Work independently and in an Agile team environment
• Demonstrated Ruby on Rails software development experience including automated testing
• Demonstrated problem-solving experience covering both technical and professional matters.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with customers to refine requirements and provide user solutions
• Demonstrated experience with version control (including Git)
  • Demonstrated *nix development experience with standard tool compilation and build processes.
• Demonstrated experience with database query languages and systems such as MySQL and RDS.
• Demonstrated experience with Lucene technologies specifically Elastisearch.
• Demonstrated experience with AWS technologies, particularly CloudFormation and CloudWatch.
• Demonstrated modern CSS development experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated experience in development with Ruby on Rails including automated testing
• Demonstrated experience with rapid prototyping development and Agile development methodology
• Demonstrated experience integrating accessibility standards into modern web methods
• Demonstrated experience with front-end design experience specifically wireframes and mock-ups in collaboration with customers
• Demonstrated experience with JavaScript, particularly Vu
• Demonstrated experience ensuring consistent UI/UX and branding throughout an enterprise site

Desired skills:

• Demonstrated experience with the Capistrano deployment tool within the customer space.
• Demonstrated experience with front-end design toolkits such as Twitter Bootstrap

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU

• Alignment to a mission-critical role that directly impacts the customer’s ability to effectively execute its mission.
• Direct engagement with contractor leadership that centers upon career development/mobility, enhanced performance evaluation, and corporate information sharing & networking opportunities.
• Placement on a dynamic team of talented professionals that organically fosters an environment of innovation, collaboration, and trust.

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.