Software Engineer 1

Praxis Engineering; Maryland; On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

GDIT is seeking a Software Engineer in Maryland to support mission-critical government projects. The role requires 7+ years of related software experience and a TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance, with a Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining diverse software systems, leading team efforts, and ensuring quality through testing and documentation.

Qualifications

• Education: BA/BS in CS or related discipline required with substitution option.
• 7+ years of related software experience.
• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance required.
• Experience with TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, Vue, React, Vite, Node, NPM, Git.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems per requirements.
• Lead and collaborate within a software development team.
• Review tests and document results to ensure quality.
• Analyze user requirements to derive design and performance specs.
• Debug, modify, and optimize software for performance improvements.

Skills

JavaScript API

React.js

TypeScript

VueScan

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Git

Node

NPM

Vite

CSS

Vue

React

Job description

Software Engineer

Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Engineer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission‑critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

Job Details

• Type Of Requisition: Regular
• Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
• Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
• Public Trust/Other Required: None
• Job Family: Software Engineering
• Skills: JavaScript API, React.js, TypeScript, VueScan
• Certifications: None
• Experience: 7+ years related experience
• US Citizenship Required: Yes

What You’ll Need To Succeed

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Engineer Principal must have:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional software engineering experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Security clearance level: Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph required
• Experience: 7+ years of related experience
• Technical skills: Experience with Typescript, JavaScript, CSS, Vue, React, Vite, Node, NPM, Git

Role Responsibilities

• The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing‑intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real‑time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements.
• Works individually or as part of a team.
• Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results.
• Resolves software problem reports.
• Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment.
• Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade‑offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off‑the‑shelf (COTS)/Government Off‑the‑shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.
• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Debug existing software and correct defects.
• Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
• Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
• Write or review software and system documentation.
• Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project.
• Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries.
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components.
• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas.
• Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.
• Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Typescript, JavaScript, CSS, Vue, React, Vite, Node, NPM, Git
• Experience with video playback technologies (e.g. HTML5 video, Vidstack, video.js, HLS, DASH) nice but optional.

Salary Range: The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: None

Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: USA MD Annapolis Junction

Additional Work Locations: None

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans