Front-End Developer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Internal mobility team

Education and certifications

Cutting-edge technology access

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking an experienced Front-End Developer to support Government activities in Springfield, VA.

You will build scalable, maintainable UI applications within a microservices framework, focusing on modular components, performance, and accessibility. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of technical experience, with TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of related technical experience in front-end development and web applications.
• Experience with AWS environments (S3) and web applications in AWS infrastructure.
• Proficient in Java and/or JavaScript with J2EE and enterprise web app design.
• Experience with RDS databases and RESTful service design.
• Experience deploying apps to Apache Tomcat and debugging existing software.
• Familiarity with GitHub and Jira for change management in complex environments.
• Ability to translate product requirements into scalable system solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable, maintainable, high-performance UI components within a microservices architecture.
• Design and implement the frontend framework and technologies; ensure accessibility.
• Collaborate with team to build reusable UI components and optimize performance.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Agile Software Development

Front-End Development

Web Applications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Tools

AWS

Java

JavaScript

J2EE

Apache Tomcat

RDS

REST APIs

GitHub

Jira

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 Methodology, Agile Software Development, Front-End Development, Web Applications Certifications: None Experience: 8 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

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 Front-End Developer joining our team to support Government activities at Springfield, VA.

GDIT is seeking an experienced Front-End Developer to join our team of building scalable, maintainable and high-performance UI applications using a microservices architecture. As a Front-End Developer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing application frontend framework and technologies, with a focus on building modular, loosely coupled components that integrate with our backend microservices. You will work closely with our development team to build reusable UI components, optimize UI performance and ensure accessibility.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

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: 8+ years of related Technical skills required:

• Demonstrated experience working with Amazon Web Services environments, including S3, to design, develop, deploy, maintain, and monitor web applications within AWS infrastructures.
• Demonstrated experience programming in Java and/or JavaScript.
• Demonstrated experience with J2EE and enterprise web application design and development.
• Demonstrated experience working with RDS databases.
• Demonstrated experience designing and writing RESTful applications.
• Demonstrated experience creating and deploying applications to an Apache Tomcat web server.
• Demonstrated ability to debug existing software and correct defects.
• Demonstrated ability to make recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
• Demonstrated experience with change management processes using GitHub and/or Jira to track changes in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, conferring with users or system engineers, analyzing systems flow, data usage and work processes, and investigating problem areas.
• Demonstrated experience translating product requirements into system solutions that take into account technical, schedule, cost, security, and policy constraints.
• Demonstrated experience working in an agile environment and leading agile projects.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with staff, IT customers, and other technical and non‑technical staff and contractors at all levels.

Desired experience with:

• Demonstrated experience developing non‑traditional or innovative means of applying technical solutions to difficult analytic problems.
• Demonstrated experience working and applying creativity in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience with coordination and facilitation of meetings and technical discussions of requirements; tracking project status, plans, action items, and drafting meeting minutes.
• Demonstrated experience with AWS Data Pipeline.
• Demonstrated experience programming web applications in React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript using jQuery.
• Demonstrated experience developing REST APIs and interfacing with REST APIs using AJAX.

Location

Springfield, VA - On Customer Site

Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph

The likely salary range for this position is $159,120 - $215,280. 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 Springfield Additional Work Locations:

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from (remove if non-technical role)
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and 10 company-paid holidays #WeAreGDIT #JET #GDITEnhanced2026 #VA_2026Alumni

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.

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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