Full Stack Engineer Senior

General Dynamics IT; United States; Remote; USD 111,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-flex work week

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Internal mobility team

Paid education and certifications

Cutting-edge technology

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics IT seeks a Senior Full Stack Engineer to support the CDMRP portal and web apps. You will build secure, scalable systems, participate in the full development lifecycle, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality user experiences.

You will implement RESTful services, ensure security and performance, and contribute to architecture documentation. This remote role offers growth, competitive benefits, and a chance to impact national programs.

Qualifications

• BS or equivalent degree plus 4+ years of related experience.
• 5 years of software development experience; at least 2 years in full-stack web apps.
• Proficient in Java (JDK+), JavaScript (jQuery, React), PostgreSQL, MVVM/MVC, and Tomcat.
• Must have or be able to obtain T3 Public Trust clearance.
• Strong analytical, debugging, UX awareness, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Preferred: experience with IDEs (Atom, Eclipse, VS Code, NetBeans).

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance Portal‑related web applications delivering SSO and micro‑services.
• Participate in full application lifecycle from requirements to front‑end and back‑end features.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Portal, System Admins, and IM/IT/IA to meet security and performance requirements.
• Apply UX best practices to identify and resolve user pain points.
• Troubleshoot UI issues, optimize performance, and modernize legacy apps.
• Ensure STIG compliance and proper security reporting.
• Write documentation for RESTful APIs and support knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to system design, process flows, and architectural documentation.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

React

jQuery

PostgreSQL

MVVM/MVC

Object‑oriented programming

Apache Tomcat

HTML

XML

CSV

XLS output

Micro-services

Unit testing

End-to-end testing

CSS / SASS / LESS

Node.js

AWS

Maven

Gradle

NPM

RESTful API

Web services

Security practices

Education

BS or equivalent

Tools

Atom

Eclipse

Visual Studio Code

NetBeans

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: NACLC (T3)

Job Family: Software Engineering

Job Qualifications: Skills: Apache Tomcat, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (jQuery), PostgreSQL Administration, ReAct Framework Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

FULL STACK ENGINEER SENIOR

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Full Stack Engineer Senior supporting the Enterprise Portal and web application development efforts for CDMRP. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. You will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. This position provides an opportunity to work with a team of scientific and technical staff in support of the Department of War Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). CDMRP is a global funding organization that represents a unique partnership among the US Congress, the military, and the public to manage individual programs for cancer research, military medical research, and other disease- and injury‑specific research. All programs share the common goal of advancing paradigm‑shifting research, solutions that will lead to cures or improvements in patient care, or breakthrough technologies and resources for clinical benefit. CDMRP implements the investment of congressionally directed dollars provided.

HOW FULL STACK ENGINEER SENIOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Build and enhance Portal‑related web applications that deliver single sign‑on functionality and integrate micro‑services supporting CDMRP workflows.
• Actively participate in the full application lifecycle-eliciting requirements, creating front‑end and back‑end features, and developing responsive, highly functional web applications.
• Collaborate closely with the Enterprise Portal team, System Administrators, and IM/IT/IA staff to ensure applications meet security, usability, and performance requirements.
• Apply modern UX best practices to independently identify and resolve user pain points, improving system usability and overall user experience.
• Troubleshoot UI issues, optimize performance, fix defects, and modernize legacy applications using the latest technologies.
• Ensure compliance with Standard Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG), DoW IM/IT security procedures, and proper reporting of security concerns.
• Build reusable code, templates, modules, artifacts, and libraries to support efficient development and future scalability.
• Write comprehensive documentation for RESTful API web services and support training and knowledge‑sharing within the team.
• Contribute subject matter expertise to technical staff on business system maintenance and development efforts, aiding in system design, process flows, and architectural documentation.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: BS or equivalent + 4 yrs related experience
• Required Experience: 5 years of experience on a software development team; minimum 2 years full‑stack web application experience
• Required Technical Skills: Java (JDK+), JavaScript (jQuery, React), PostgreSQL/RDBMS, MVVM/MVC, Object‑oriented programming, Apache Tomcat, HTML, XML, CSV, XLS output, Micro‑services, Unit and end‑to‑end testing, CSS (SASS, LESS), Node.js, AWS, Maven, Gradle, NPM
• Security Clearance Level: T3 Public Trust (must have or be able to obtain)
• Required Skills and Abilities: Analytical and debugging skills, ability to build responsive web applications, UX awareness and improvement, troubleshooting, documentation, collaboration, adherence to DoW IM/IT/IA security practices
• Preferred Skills: Experience with IDEs (Atom, Eclipse, Visual Studio Code, NetBeans)
• Location: Remote

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 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

The likely salary range for this position is $110,500 - $149,500. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Remote

Work Location: Any Location / Remote

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 t