Full Stack Engineer Principal

Clearance Level
None
Category
Software Engineering
Location
Gaithersburg, Maryland
(Hybrid Workplace)
Key Skills For Success

Java

MySQL Tools

Oracle

Version Control

REQ#: RQ213465
Public Trust: MBI (T2)
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Full Stack Engineer Principal to join the FDA team to design, develop, and maintain scalable, enterprise-level software solutions. As a hands-on developer, you will collaborate within cross-functional teams to deliver optimized solutions adhering to best practices and standards.

This role is hybrid with 2-3 days onsite.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Spring Boot, Angular, and AWS Cloud Services.
  • Build and secure RESTful APIs for seamless system integration and implement robust authentication using OAuth2/OIDC (Auth0) or similar security frameworks.
  • Migrate legacy systems to modern microservices-based architecture, ensuring high scalability, security, and performance.
  • Implement and optimize cloud-native solutions on AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, EKS).
  • Deploy applications with containerization tools like Docker and manage them through Kubernetes.
  • Strengthen CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins, static code analysis tools (e.g., SonarQube, Fortify), and Git repositories.
  • Build reusable, self-contained, and testable Angular components and services integrated with secure Spring Boot APIs.
  • Develop dynamic UIs that follow best practices for responsiveness and usability using JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS3, and HTML5.
  • Implement robust, high-performance backends using Spring Boot, Hibernate JPA, JDBC, and Spring MVC.
  • Design optimized SQL schemas and queries for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL databases supporting multi-database transactions.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors and 8+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining high-quality enterprise solutions in agile environments.
  • Backend Frameworks/Languages: Java (8–21), J2EE, Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA, JDBC, Multithreading, Microservices Architecture.
  • Frontend Frameworks: Angular, JSF, JSP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript.
  • Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, EKS).
  • Databases: Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB.
  • Version Control: Git, Bitbucket.
  • DevOps Tools: Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Oracle ADF, Struts (1.x/2.x), or equivalent legacy technologies and modernization processes.
  • Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies such as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Continuous Integration/Delivery practices.

Work Requirements
Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

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

Certification

Travel Required

25-50%

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $127,500 - $172,500. 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.

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 30,000 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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