Software Engineer - Full Stack Developer (TS/SCI with Poly Required)

GCI Incorporated; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GCI Incorporated is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and debug complex software products and enhancements. The role emphasizes building scalable analytics-driven software in an agile environment, with cross-functional collaboration across data scientists, analysts, and engineers.

The candidate should have hands-on experience with Java, JavaScript, Python, AWS, Spring Boot, and Linux, and must be a US citizen with active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Java, JavaScript, and Python.
• Hands-on experience developing with AWS cloud services.
• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture using Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience with Linux.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing software applications and tools and recommend new technologies to improve performance and usability.
• Design, develop, test, debug, and deploy new software tools to extend or replace capabilities.
• Advise hardware engineers on machine characteristics affecting software systems and resolve incompatibilities.
• Write and update technical documentation such as user manuals and training materials.
• Collaborate across data scientists, analysts, project managers, and other engineers.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.
• Troubleshoot complex problems and provide customer support for software systems.
• Make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Work with other engineers to sustain and advance capabilities.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Python

AWS

Spring Boot

Linux

Shell scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline

Tools

PostgreSQL

Apache NiFi

Maven

Jenkins

Linux

Job description

GCI embodies excellence, integrity and professionalism. The employees supporting our customers deliver unique, high-value mission solutions while effectively leverage the technological expertise of our valued workforce to meet critical mission requirements in the areas of Data Analytics and Software Development, Engineering, Targeting and Analysis, Operations, Training, and Cyber Operations. We maximize opportunities for success by building and maintaining trusted and reliable partnerships with our customers and industry.

At GCI, we solve the hard problems. As a Software Engineer, a typical day will include the following duties:

The Software Engineer will design, develop, code, test, and debug complex software products, or make significant enhancements to existing software. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on platform builder with significant experience in developing scalable software applications, with experience in analytics using large data sets. They must have strong, firsthand technical expertise in a variety of configuration management and big data technologies and the proven ability to fashion robust solutions that can manage large data sets. They must be at ease working in an agile environment with little supervision. This person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with a team to analyze existing software applications and tools, and recommend new technologies and methodologies to improve system performance and usability.
• Design, develop, test, debug, and deploy new software tools that extend or replace existing capabilities.
• Advise hardware engineers on machine characteristics that affect software systems, such as storage capacity, processing speed, and input/output requirements and works with them to resolve incompatibilities.
• Write and update technical documentation such as user manuals, system documentation, training materials, processes and procedures.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, analysts, project managers and other engineers and analysts.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.
• Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for software systems and application issues.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization’s capabilities.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work/military experience.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with modern programming languages including Java, JavaScript, and Python.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience developing with cloud-based services such as AWS.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with developing and implementing microservices architecture using Spring Boot.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with Linux.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated hands‑on experience in programming and software development with web and client/server applications using Java, JavaScript, and Python.
• Demonstrated hands on experience working with PostgreSQL and Apache NiFi.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with Linux-based systems and shell scripting.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with build automation technologies like Maven, Jenkins, etc.

A candidate must be a US Citizen and requires an active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans