Senior Software Engineer

The Senior Software Engineer role at General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) supports an Intelligence Community customer by providing operations and maintenance (O&M) and modernization services for enterprise applications. This onsite position in Chantilly, VA or McLean, VA includes Agile collaboration, mission-focused software maintenance, and work toward a next-generation application.

Location

Chantilly, VA or McLean, VA (onsite, customer site)

Compensation

The likely salary range for this position is USD 141,100 - 190,900 per yearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support for mission-critical applications used by Intelligence Community customers.
• Address user-reported issues and questions, troubleshoot problems, and implement solutions in a timely manner.
• Design, develop, test, and deploy software enhancements and new capabilities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Maintain and improve application performance, reliability, and security.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and system artifacts for legacy systems.
• Support application integrations and data exchange with external systems and services.
• Work with team members to continuously improve development, deployment, and support processes.
• Support lifecycle management of both legacy and modernized applications to ensure continuity of operations during migration efforts.
• Contribute to design, development, testing, and deployment of a new application while maintaining and enhancing the existing production system.
• Support planning and execution of the decommissioning of legacy application components, services, and infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• 6+ years of software development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline (or an equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and experience).
• Strong understanding of software design fundamentals and object-oriented programming principles.
• Experience applying modern software engineering principles, including SOLID, DRY, KISS, and YAGNI.
• Experience working in Linux-based development environments.
• Understanding of Git/GitHub source control and Agile development methodologies.
• Experience architecting and developing web applications.
• Experience developing applications using Ruby on Rails.
• Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as ExtJS and/or VueJS.
• Experience utilizing Bootstrap for responsive user interface development.
• Experience deploying and supporting solutions in Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Experience supporting enterprise web applications in production environments.
• Experience working within Agile software development teams.

Technologies

• Ruby on Rails
• JavaScript
• ExtJS
• VueJS
• Bootstrap
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Git
• GitHub
• Linux
• SOLID
• DRY
• KISS
• YAGNI
• TS/SCI
• Polygraph

Desired Skills

• AWS certifications.
• Experience integrating and unifying records from multiple data sources.
• Experience developing applications that consume and integrate external APIs.
• Experience supporting applications in a secure Intelligence Community environment.
• Understanding of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Key Skills for Success

• Complex Systems
• Software Design
• Software Development

Benefits

• 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
• Paid vacation and holidays

Work Requirements

• Years of Experience: 6+ years of related experience (may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree).
• Travel Required: Less than 10%.
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required.

Identity Verification Process

• You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews.
• GDIT reserves the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
• You authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.