Software Engineer - Backend (TS/SCI with Polygraph REQUIRED)

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:

Building Architecture, Complex Systems, Software Applications, Software Program

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

Us Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

The Back End Software Engineer will design and develop complex new software products, or make significant enhancements to existing software.  The ideal candidate is a hands-on developer with significant experience in building modular, reusable services and features.  They must have extensive, firsthand technical expertise in a modern service-oriented architecture. 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

• Build reusable components that align with the system design patterns. 
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability. 
• Participate in team design and code reviews 
• Collaborate with a small team of engineers and designers to understand business requirements and user experience goals. 
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement 
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms. 
• Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for software systems and application issues. 

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience. 

Required Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of NodeJS or Python. 
• Experience designing complex discrete services. 
• Experience in services for performance and scalability. 
• Experience integrating with third party APIs. 
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git 
• Experience with Linux operating systems  

Desired Qualifications

• Docker or other container experience 
• Hands-on experience working with Elastic and RabbitMQ (or other queue technology) 
• NoSQL experience (i.e. MongoDB) 

• Nifi Experience

• Distributed Architecture Creation

• Cloud based architecture creation or experience  

 
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The likely salary range for this position is $204,000 - $276,000. 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 VA Chantilly

Additional Work Locations:

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.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 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 capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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