Software Engineer SME - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$187K — $250K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 15+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Hands-on experience with Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
  • Practical knowledge of Spring Boot and Hibernate/JPA, including upgrades to current versions.
  • Strong SQL and database design skills, preferably with Oracle.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable and maintainable applications.
  • Work closely with the development team to build reusable UI components.
  • Optimize UI performance and accessibility.
  • Build RESTful APIs and backend services.
  • Evaluate new technologies and assess their impact on existing systems.

Benefits

  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Dedicated internal mobility team for career growth
  • Opportunities for paid education and certifications
  • Paid vacation and holidays for work/life balance
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Agile Software Development, Design, Development Environments
Certifications:
None
Experience:
15 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking an experienced Software Engineer 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 SME. At GDIT, people are our differentiator; as a Software Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. A Software Engineer SME 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: 15+ years
  • Required skills:
  • Hands-on experience developing web or client/server applications using Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
  • Practical experience with Spring Boot and Hibernate/JPA
  • Comfort upgrading older versions of Spring Boot and Hibernate/JPA to more current releases
  • Experience working with modern frontend frameworks such as Vue, React, or Angular
  • Strong skills in database design and writing SQL (Oracle experience is a plus)
  • Familiarity with Git-based version control tools (GitHub, GitLab, etc.)
  • Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services
  • Previous work in an Agile development environment
  • Ability to plan and coordinate technical activities and contribute to both short- and long-term solution roadmaps
  • A knack for evaluating new technologies and understanding how upcoming changes may impact existing systems
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of new and ongoing initiatives
  • Experience collaborating across teams to ensure technical solutions are integrated effectively and delivered on schedule
  • Location: Chantily, VA (On Customer Site)
  • Desired skills:
  • Experience with Linux or Windows environments and shell scripting
  • Exposure to AWS or other cloud platforms
  • Familiarity with build and automation tools like Gradle, Maven, or Jenkins
  • Experience with testing frameworks such as JUnit or Cypress
  • Knowledge of ServiceNow
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes
  • 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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The likely salary range for this position is $187,179 - $250,371. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Chantilly

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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.

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