Full Stack Developer (Java/Spring/Hibernate)

Public Trust: BI Full 6C (T4)

Requisition Type: Pipeline

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by delivering solutions that improve citizen services millions depends on.

Job Description

Full Stack Engineer – Remote Eligible (Washington, DC)

GDIT is seeking an experienced  Full Stack Engineer strong in (Java/Spring/Hibernate) to support high‑impact customer initiatives in Washington, DC. This role is ideal for engineers who excel in building production-grade user interfaces, thrive in Agile environments, and are excited about solving complex problems at scale.

About the Role

You will work across the entire application stack with a strong emphasis on  React and either  Python or Java . You’ll architect and build performant microservices, tackle complex engineering challenges, and guide technical decision‑making. This role demands experience with high-throughput, low‑latency systems and modern cloud tooling.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and enhance core services supporting customer intake, screening, and data dissemination.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and architectural issues.
• Work end‑to‑end across the stack with full ownership of implementation.
• Propose innovative, data‑driven solutions that operate effectively at scale.
• Collaborate in a fast-paced, open, and highly technical environment.
• Lead and mentor developers to engineers and deliver high-quality software solutions.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of full stack development experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on React development.
• Strong background in Java-based web development and distributed systems.
• Proven experience building production-grade React applications (components, routing, state management, APIs, optimization).
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools for design, implementation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Solid understanding of application architecture and modern design patterns.
• Proficiency with Git, branching strategies, code reviews, and CI/CD.
• Experience leading engineering teams or mentoring developers.
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Technical Skills:

• Spring Framework, Java, Hibernate, Oracle, SQL, React, Cloud Services (AWS), Jira, Confluence
• Jira or AWS DevOps to manage software development lifecycle activities.

Additional Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with refugee and immigrant populations and/or social programs, a plus
• Knowledge of procurement/acquisition processes desired
• Experience integrating with AWS SDKs (e.g., S3).
• Developing scalable RESTful services in cloud environments.
• Understanding of Section 508 accessibility standards and testing tools.
• Familiarity with modern UI/UX principles.

Other

• US Citizenship Required
• Security Clearance Level: successful candidate will be required to undergo public trust investigation
• Location: Remote (workday operates on Eastern Time Zone) 
• Familiarity with serving as a consultant or contractor in the Federal Government desired
  

What We Offer

• Flexible work schedule.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Opportunities for career growth and internal mobility.
• A collaborative, innovative engineering culture.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on mission-critical systems.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

8 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required