GDIT

Software Engineering

SoftwareDeveloper(SystemsSoftware)

$164–215k Herndon, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Software Developer (Systems Software) at GDIT. Skills: Java, Python, full stack development, AWS. Modernize legacy Java, Python, and Ruby code. Migrate to cloud-based computing environment”

What You'll Achieve.

deliver and sustain a complex production system

Industry & Context.

Software Engineering
Problems you'll solve

resolve software operational and transformational activities; resolve defects; resolve complex hardware/software interface issues

Eligibility Requirements

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance, US Citizenship Required, Onsite

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years of software development experience, full stack development, Java, JavaScript, SpringBoot, Python, Angular, SQL, REST API services, Linux-based systems, shell scripting, web applications, frontend JavaScript, AWS platform, development tools, large volumes of complex structured and unstructured data, Elasticsearch, Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance

Nice to Have

containerization using Docker, Kubernetes, DevOps practices, ETL processes, AI, AI/ML, Large Language Models (LLMs), AI related services

What You'll Do.

Modernize legacy Java

Migrate to cloud-based computing environment

and maintain IaC solutions

Automate provisioning

Ensure environment consistency

Identify and resolve defects

Assist with transition of batch processing systems

Transition to near-real time streaming pipeline

Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology

Identify and resolve complex hardware/software interface issues

Test and document performance benchmarks

Design and implement cloud-native data processing capabilities

Support design and development of large scale structured search system

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Works with technical staff; Works with software developers; Works with a cross functional team of developers, QA, DevOps, and security

Full Job Description

**_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 ** _Job Qualifications:_** **Skills:** Debugging, Development Design, Software Coding, Testing **Certifications:** None **Experience:** 10 + years of related experience **US Citizenship Required:** Yes _**Job Description:**_ 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. Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Developer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career. The ideal candidate will be a Software Developer in design, development, coding, testing, and debugging new software or providing complex enhancements to existing software. Works with technical staff to understand and to develop resolution of software operational and transformational activities. Successful candidate will have experience with multiple languages (including Java, Python, Ruby) and web frameworks (including Spring and Rails) as well as big data systems. **RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Modernizes legacy Java, Python, and Ruby code as part of the migration to a cloud-based computing environment. * Designs, implements, and maintains Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Terraform to automate provisioning, improve scalability, and ensure environment consistency across development, staging, and production. * Must be comfortable working with software developers to identify and resolve defects. * Experience working with GitHub, Jira and Confluence. * Assists with the transition of existing batch processing systems to a near-real time streaming pipeline. * Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned. * Identifi

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