Senior Principal Software Engineer - (Secret Clearance Preferred - Onsite Required)

SOFTWARE ENGINEER SR PRINCIPAL GDIT is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our team. This challenging and interesting software engineering and development position is a chance to participate in the development and operation of a high-performance big data system, and join a longstanding, stable program consisting of a team of individuals using defined Agile software principles and practices. Responsibilities Lead and perform software requirements analysis, design, development, testing, maintenance and participate in research of an operational big data system. Focus on proficiency and quality of software and application development and programming to deliver solutions to complex problems. Tailor cutting‑edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. Mentor and coach other software engineers. Qualifications Demonstrated understanding and technical expertise in applied software engineering concepts, principles and applications. Experience with database technologies, SQL, ETL, indexing and performance including contextual data. In‑depth understanding of object‑oriented and functional programming, design patterns, data structures and algorithms. Proven ability to create high‑performance applications using Modern C++ (versions 11/14/17/20) applied in a Linux development environment. Proven experience in scripting languages including Bash, Ruby and Python. Experience with data modeling and NoSQL database technologies such as MongoDB. Experience with parallel and multi‑threaded programming and multi‑process applications. Proven experience with very large databases/big data/enterprise data warehouses. Experience with memory architectures (NUMA) and caching. Expertise in applying techniques for improving performance such as profiling, avoiding memory allocation/de‑allocation, parallelization and algorithms. Minimum of 10+ years of related experience; a minimum of 14 years of equivalent work experience is preferred. Bachelor's (4 year) degree in software engineering or related technical field or equivalent work experience. Experience with Azure Cloud development. Clearance Requirements Department of War Secret security clearance is required before starting on program. Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability requirements. U.S. citizenship is required. Salary Range The likely salary range for this position is $161,500 - $218,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Benefits 401K with company match, comprehensive health and wellness packages, internal mobility team, paid vacation and holiday, paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement and jury duty leave, disability and life insurance, and other standard benefits. Schedule and Location Scheduled weekly hours: 40. Travel required: Less than 10%. Telecommuting options: Onsite work location: USA VA Oakton. Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Opportunity Owned From working with technologies like AI, cyber and cloud to careers in intelligence and health, we offer endless opportunities to apply your expertise to create a safer, smarter world. #J-18808-Ljbffr General Dynamics Information Technology