Full Stack Software Developer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health packages

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid education and certifications

Job summary

Join General Dynamics Information Technology as a Full Stack Developer, where you'll transform technology into opportunities for mission-critical projects. Your role will include building back-end systems with Java and Python, optimizing performance, and ensuring integration with front-end services.

With a focus on scalable architectures and security clearance requirements, you will enjoy comprehensive health and wellness packages alongside professional growth opportunities within a supportive

Qualifications

• 15+ years of related experience required.
• Experience with building scalable, reliable, and secure back-end systems.
• Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable microservices architectures.
• Design scalable architectures for high data volumes.
• Optimize performance through caching and load balancing.

Skills

Java

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

React

GraphQL

PostgresSQL

MongoDB

CI/CD

RESTful services

Education

BA/BS in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Redis

Memcached

Jenkins

Job description

Transform technology into opportunity as a Full Stack Developer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: BA/BS in Information Technology or related field or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience
• Experience: 15+ years of related experience
• Required Skills & Experience:
• Experience with Java and Python.
• Build and maintain scalable, reliable and secure back end systems; use server-side programming languages; API development including RESTful services and GraphQL.
• Build and manage microservices architectures; use containerization tools such as Docker and container orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Use relational databases (e.g. PostgresSQL, MySQL) and NOSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB) to include schema design, query optimization, indexing and performance turning for high volume databases.
• Use database management and version control to maintain data integrity, implement migration and ensure data availability in production environments.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, deployment and monitor processes to ensure quick and reliable deployments of new features and updates.
• Use JavaScript and modern frameworks such as React and Lit.
• Ensure effective integration of front-end interfaces with back end services to deliver seamless user experience.
• Optimize back end performance through techniques such as caching (Redis, Memcached), load balancing, and queueing.
• Design scalable architectures to handle high levels of concurrency and large data volumes.
• Knowledge of emerging back end technologies and best practices and suggest to the Sponsor on how to apply these enhancements to existing systems and develop new capabilities.
• Desired: Use of Python for AI model integration and scripting purposes. Use of DevOps in CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes) to automate and streamline integration processes.
• Desired: Use of APIs and microservices to enable interaction between different capabilities, services, and components.
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Location: McLean VA, on Customer Site
• 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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