Java Software Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Internal mobility team

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a seasoned Software Engineer (Full Stack SME) to design and implement scalable applications in a government environment. You will develop frontend and backend components, emphasize reusable UI patterns, and ensure accessibility across platforms.

Require 15+ years of related experience, a Bachelor’s degree, US Citizenship, and Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance. On-site at Chantilly, VA with opportunities for growth and advanced certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of related experience.
• US Citizenship required.
• Location Chantilly, VA on customer site.
• Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage frontend and/or backend framework and technologies.
• Build reusable UI components and optimize UI performance.
• Ensure accessibility across platforms and devices.
• Collaborate with development team to deliver scalable, maintainable applications.
• Support government activities in Chantilly, VA.

Skills

HTML

Java EE

UI development

Spring Boot

Hibernate/JPA

Frontend frameworks (Vue/React/Angular

SQL/Oracle

Git

REST APIs

Agile development

System analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/Engineering/related

Tools

Gradle

Maven

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

ServiceNow

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:

Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), Java Enterprise Edition, User Interfaces (UI)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

15 + 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 Software Engineer (SME) joining our team to support Government activities at Chantilly, VA.

GDIT is seeking an experienced Software Engineer Full Stack Developer to join our team of building scalable, maintainable and high-performance applications. As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing application frontend and/or backend framework and technologies. You will work closely with our development team to build reusable UI components, optimize UI performance and ensure accessibility.

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Software Engineer (Subject Matter Expert). At GDIT, people are our differentiator; as a Software Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Demonstrated hands-on experience programming web and client/server applications using Java, Typescript/JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Hiberate/JPA
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with upgrading Spring boot, Hibernate/JPA especially from much older versions to newer versions
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with frontend frameworks such a Vue, React, or Angular
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with database design and querying (SQL, Oracle)
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with version control such as Git (GitHub, Gitlab, etc.).
• Demonstrated hands-on experience building APIs and services using REST
• Experience working in Agile development environment
• Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate activities including information systems, systems analysis.
• Performs day-to-day technical oversight your internal roadmap, develop long-term and strategic objectives to ensure that end user requirements will be satisfied.
• Performs horizontal integration planning, and interface with other functional areas, ensuring technical solutions and schedules are implemented in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated experience working independently on routine and new tasks/initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience researching the latest technological developments in the relevant operating systems to identify impact on organization operating systems and to anticipate changes.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Linux-based or Windows-based systems and shell scripting
• Demonstrated experience with AWS or other cloud platforms
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with build automation technologies like Gradle, Maven, Jenkins, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with testing frameworks (JUnit, Cypress)
• Demonstrated experience with ServiceNow
• Familiarity with Kubernetes

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. A Software Engineer (Subject Matter Expert) must have:

• 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: 15+ years
• Location: Chantily, VA (On Customer Site)
• US Citizenship Require

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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The likely salary range for this position is $185,057 - $250,371. 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 Chantilly

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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