Software Developer - Active Top Secret required

General Dynamics Information Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 111,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health & wellness

Career growth

Paid education/certifications

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Software Developer in Washington, DC with Top Secret clearance. The role involves designing, developing, and testing software for a federal client, ensuring secure and reliable solutions.

Onsite in DC, with opportunities for training and career advancement. The position requires 3+ years of software development experience, a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, and DoD 8570–compliant security credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of software development experience including design, coding, testing, and documentation.
• CompTIA Security+ (DoD 8570 Compliance).

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, coding, testing, and debugging complex new software products.
• Integrating design strategies and user expectations into product capabilities.
• Resolving complex hardware/software compatibility and interface design issues.
• Researching emerging technologies to assess impact on application execution.
• Troubleshooting complex problems and providing customer support for hardware and application issues.

Skills

Design

Development

Microsoft .NET

Education

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

Job description

Job Qualifications:

Design, Development Experience, Microsoft .NET

Job Description:

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a SOFTWARE DEVELOPER at GDIT. Here, you’ll tailor cutting‑edge solutions to the unique requirements of our prestigious client at the highest levels of the federal government in the heart of our nation’s capital. With a career in software development, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Software Developer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Software Developer joining our team to bring professionalism and initiative to a fast‑paced environment that offers extensive options for training, certification, and career advancement. When we succeed, you succeed and together our best becomes better.

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Skills:

Design, Development Experience, Microsoft .NET

Job Qualifications:

Design, Development Experience, Microsoft .NET

Certifications:

None

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

HOW A SOFTWARE DEVELOPER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Designing, developing, coding, testing, and debugging complex new software products, and making significant enhancements to existing software.
• Integrating design strategies, product specifications, development schedules, and user expectations into product capabilities.
• Resolving complex hardware/software compatibility and interface design considerations.
• Researching emerging technologies to determine impact on application execution.
• Providing input to staff involved in writing and updating technical documentation such as user manuals, system documentation, and training materials.
• Troubleshooting complex problems and providing customer support for process specific hardware and application issues.
• Preparing reports on analyses, findings, and project progress.

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 training, or work/military experience
• Required Experience: 3 years’ experience with at least 2 years’ experience in software development including the design, coding, testing, and documentation of software products or applications. Also requires knowledge of the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures used in software development. 3+ years of related software development experience
• Required Technical Skills: CompTIA Security+ (DoD 8570 Compliance)
• Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secret with SCI Eligibility
• Required Skills and Abilities: Excellent written communication and technical documentation skills
• Preferred Skills: Development experience with .Net, C#, SQL, JS, and HTML
• Location: On Customer Site, Washington, District of Columbia

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

The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. 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:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA DC Washington

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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