Developer - Back End (Remote)

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

Other

Job Family:

Software Development

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

DevOps, Java, Persistent Data, Software Development, Spring Framework

Certifications:

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Software Developer Advisor at GDIT. Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Software Developer Advisor you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Software Developer Advisor joining our team to do Java development experience using modern, open-source software to prototype and deploy back-end web applications, including all aspects of server-side processing, data storage, and integration with front end development.  Coordinate with other teams to develop and support common, reusable libraries and solutions.

HOW A SOFTWARE DEVELOPER ADVISOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Primarily responsible for:

•        Developing and consuming web-based, RESTful APIs utilizing Java and Spring

•        Work within Kubernetes (OpenShift, AWS EKS or others), Service Mesh (ISTIO or others), Microservices architecture

•        Ensure Swagger and OpenAPI documentation is created for RESTful services

•        Ensure JavaDocs are completed

•        Relational and non-relational database systems

•        Performs database system development with working knowledge of Relational Databases (Oracle, Postgres or other) and NoSQL Databases (ex: MongoDB, DynamoDB, etc)

•        Scalable search technology (e.g., ElasticSearch, Solr)

•        Working knowledge of Business Objects Enterprise (BOE) and Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBoss EAP)

•        Handling large data sets and scaling their handling and storage

System Analysis, Design and Development:

•        Design, build, and implement software applications, remediate defects, support activities to setup / validate infrastructure environments in support of Application team

•        Authoring developer-friendly documentation (e.g., API documentation, deployment operations)

•        Communicating technical concepts to a non-technical audience

•        Conduct alternative analysis on software approved within the application boundary.

•        Create and maintain code comments, Wikis, and other development artifacts in support of the application team

•        Create and/or provide input for design artifacts for inclusion in design documents

•        Follow Test-drive development (TDD) paradigm by creating and maintaining unit tests.

•        Ensure design conforms to technical solution of the platform and program.

•        Operate in a DevOps environment comprised of Maven, Jenkins, SonarQube, NPM.

•        Quickly researching and learning new programming tools and techniques

•        Assist automation test team with development of automation regression tests, as needed.

•        Assist performance team with development of stubs and simulators, as needed.

•        Remediating defects and providing Tier 3 level support.

•        Support packaging of software as required.

•        Use of version control systems, specifically Git and GitHub

•        Using and working with open-source solutions and community Senior developer – coach, train and mentor other developers in all aspects of software development, as needed.

•        Encourage and support collaborative work amongst all team members. Ensure government developers and/or tech advisors are engaged with all software development tasks on a regular basis.

•        Produce clear, concise, centralized, organized, and easily accessible documentation for current and future reference.

Agile Teamwork:

•        Participate in daily stand-up meetings and team planning activities, helping estimate hours/size/complexity of work items in the backlog as needed.

•        Communicate with Scrum Master for any issues, impediments, or roadblocks.

•        Conduct Demos around individual stories, as needed.

•        Confirm dependencies are satisfied, in preparation for Program Increment planning activities

•        Ensure Enabler Stories for infrastructure, platform enhancements, and Technical Debt are identified, and inform/collaborate with ES

•        Ensure tasks are appropriately updated/current in Rational CLM.

•        Participate in daily stand-up meetings and team planning activities, helping estimate hours/size/complexity of work items in the backlog as needed

•        Participate in team retrospectives.

•        Review Readiness and Acceptance criteria and dependencies (for high-level Epics), as needed.

•        Translates business requirements into stories with acceptance criteria that support Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD).

•        Using and working in team environments that use agile methodologies"

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
● Required Experience: 5+ years of related experience
● Required Technical Skills:

Java Development: JDK1.8 and 11, MDC, Http Filters, Loggers, Concurrence, Security, JPA, JUnit

Spring Projects: MVC, Boot, WebFlux, Cloud, Test, Security, Cache, JPA

Persistence: Relational Databases (Ex: Oracle, PostgreSQL), NoSQL Databases (ex: MongoDB, DynamoDB, etc)

DevOps: Maven, Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus, Git

● Preferred Technical Skills:

•        Swagger and OpenAPI

•        Splunk

•        Excel, PowerPoint.

● Security Clearance Level: Must meet suitability requirements for Public Trust
● Timeline: This is a Contingent position, expected to start sometime between December of 2024 and March of 2025.
● Location: Remote

●Timeline: This is a contingent job posting with a potential start date in January - March 2025.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● 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
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

Please note: We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this role,  or work with 1099/b2b/c2c or third party recruiters.

The likely salary range for this position is $128,242 - $173,504. 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:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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 30 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.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class. Apply