Software Engineer 2

Praxis Engineering; Maryland; On-site; USD 152,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

GDIT is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to transform technology for mission-critical government projects and advance your engineering career. You will develop, test and support the software suite, including DINO, and collaborate with teams on integration with COTS, GOTS and FOSS components.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of related experience, and a TS/SCI w/ Polygraph security clearance. Onsite in MD with a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience.
• Security clearance TS/SCI w/ Polygraph.
• U.S. Citizenship required: Yes

Responsibilities

• Develop, sustain and troubleshoot GHOSTGEM software suite, including DINO.
• Perform integration with COTS, GOTS and FOSS products, packages and libraries.
• Collaborate with teams to implement, test and validate software components.

Skills

Bash

CI/CD

Linux

MongoDB

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab CI

Job description

Job Qualifications

Bash (Scripting Language), CI/CD, Linux Command, MongoDB

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

Job Qualifications

Bash (Scripting Language), CI/CD, Linux Command, MongoDB

Certifications

None

Experience

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required

Yes

Job Description

SOFTWARE ENGINEER SENIOR

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

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

The Software Engineer shall be responsible for developing, sustaining, and troubleshooting GHOSTGEM's software suite of applications including DINO. Software development activities include implementation, testing, and integration with other COTS, GOTS, and FOSS products, packages, and libraries.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

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

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience
• Security clearance required: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

Position Required Skills

• Experience using the Linux CLI and Tools
• Experience developing scripts using Bash
• Recent Python (3.x) software development experience
• Experience with NoSQL databases including MongoDB
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and containerd
• Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools including GitLab CI
• Familiar with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
• Familiar with Helm Charts to deploy containerized services on Kubernetes
• Familiar with Messaging Frameworks including RabbitMQ
• Familiar with IaC principles, methodologies, and tools such as Ansible
• Experience using Git Source Control System

Position Desired Skills

• Experience with SQL databases including PostgreSQL
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

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Salary

The likely salary range for this position is $152,150 - $205,850. 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 MD Annapolis Junction

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans