Cloud Software Developer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT); Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Senior Cloud Software Developer in Herndon, VA. The role focuses on maintaining and enhancing mission-critical applications for a national security customer.

You will lead development efforts, collaborate with skilled teams, and drive integration across platforms using AWS services. The position requires Java-based application experience, Linux/UNIX proficiency, and a TS/SCI w/poly clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience with Java-based applications development.
• AWS cloud development experience.
• Familiar with SCRUM and JIRA.

Responsibilities

• Lead/Manage/Support national security software development.
• Collaborate with developers across organizations to grow skills.
• Drive development of new applications and integration across platforms.

Skills

Java development

AWS cloud

SCRUM/JIRA

GIT/Jenkins

Web services

CI/CD/DevOps

Linux/UNIX

Translate requirements

Education

Technical training / degree

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Job description

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description:

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in cloud/software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Senior Cloud Software Developer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of a national security customer. You will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing a suite of mission-critical applications.

• Lead/Manage/Support that supports national security.
• Collaborate with highly-skilled software developers across multiple organizations with the opportunity to grow a professional development skillset.
• Drive development of new applications, enhancements of existing applications, and integration of existing applications across multiple platforms.
• Utilize AWS Cloud Services across multiple networks.

Required Skills

• Experience with Java-based applications development. Proficient with Linux/UNIX is required.
• AWS services and working in an AWS cloud environment
• Willing to develop and implement solutions in a cohesive team environment.
• Experience working on a SCRUM team supporting Lean Agile Framework with JIRA products.
• Conducts routine quality assurance activities such as peer code reviews
• Experience with GIT and Jenkins
• Demonstrated experience with webservice design and development
• Experience with continuous integration, test automation and DevOps methodologies.
• Interacts with project customers and stakeholders to report project status.
• Translate system requirements from both formal and informal requirements into complex application interfaces
• Preferred Skills:
• Experience implementing micro services.
• Government customer architecture/engineering board experience.
• Experience implementing AWS cloud solutions.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Cloud Developer Senior must have:

• Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
• Experience: 1-3+ years of related experience
• Technical skills: Java, AWS Cloud development services, Terraform and other key development tools.
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/poly
• US citizenship required.GDIT IS YOUR PLACEAt GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Flexible schedules and part-time hybrid work environments.
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

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The likely salary range for this position is $107,744 - $124,200. 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.

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.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions 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 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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