Software Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Clearance Level

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

REQ#: RQ222058

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

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 Engineer (Sr. Principal) joining our team to support Government activities at Chantilly, VA.

GDIT is seeking an experienced Software Engineer Full Stack Developer to join our team of building scalable, maintainable and high-performance applications. As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing application frontend and/or backend framework and technologies. You will work closely with our development team to build reusable UI components, optimize UI performance and ensure accessibility.

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Software Engineer. At GDIT, people are our differentiator; as a Software Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Demonstrated hands-on experience programming web and client/server applications using Java, Typescript/JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
Demonstrated hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA
Demonstrated hands-on experience with upgrading Spring boot, Hibernate/JPA especially from much older versions to newer versions
Demonstrated hands-on experience with frontend frameworks such a Vue, React, or Angular
Demonstrated hands-on experience with database design and querying (SQL, Oracle)
Demonstrated hands-on experience with version control such as Git (GitHub, Gitlab, etc.).
Demonstrated hands-on experience building APIs and services using REST
Experience working in Agile development environment
Analyzes user interfaces, maintain hardware and software performance tuning, analyzes workload and computer usage, maintain interfaces with outside systems, analyzes downtimes, analyzes proposed system modifications and upgrades.
Defines the problem, and develops system requirements and program specifications, from which programmers prepare detailed flow charts, programs, and tests.
Coordinates closely with programmers to ensure proper implementation of program and system specifications.
Develops, in conjunction with functional users, system alternative solutions.
Demonstrated experience researching the latest technological developments in the relevant operating systems to identify impact on organization operating systems and to anticipate changes.

DESIRED SKILLS:

Demonstrated hands-on experience with Linux-based or Windows-based systems and shell scripting
Demonstrated experience with AWS or other cloud platforms
Demonstrated hands-on experience with build automation technologies like Gradle, Maven, Jenkins, etc.
Demonstrated experience with testing frameworks (JUnit, Cypress)
Demonstrated experience with ServiceNow
Familiarity with Kubernetes

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. A Software Engineer (Sr. Principal) must have:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
Experience: 10+ years
Location: Chantilly, VA (On Customer Site)
US Citizenship 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 holidays

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $159,774 - $216,166. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
View information about benefits and our total rewards program.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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