Front-End Developer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Professional growth opportunities

Paid education and certifications

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks an experienced Front-End Developer to design, implement, and maintain scalable UI applications in a microservices environment. You will build modular components, optimize performance, and ensure accessibility on government systems in Springfield, VA.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, 8+ years of related experience, TS/SCI with Polygraph, and hands-on work with AWS, Java/JavaScript, J2EE, REST APIs, and Tomcat.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of related experience.
• Experience with AWS, Java/JavaScript, J2EE, RESTful services, and Tomcat.
• Experience with GitHub and Jira in an agile environment.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

React

HTML/CSS

AWS

J2EE

REST APIs

Tomcat

GitHub

Jira

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

N/A

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.

• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
• 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

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

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