Software Engineer Senior

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

As a Software Engineer Senior at GDIT, you will design, develop, integrate, and sustain secure software applications and data-driven solutions that support complex mission requirements. Working onsite with the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) J6 at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, you will translate user and operational needs into reliable, scalable, and intuitive enterprise applications. We will prioritize your professional growth as you help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

At GDIT, people are our differentiators. As a Software Engineer Senior you will apply sound technical judgment, collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, and deliver secure, maintainable solutions throughout the software development lifecycle for software programs and applications for the USCENTCOM Information Technology Services (CITS) Program. This role will support the USCENTCOM J6 in Tampa, FL.

HOW A SOFTWARE ENGINEER SENIOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

·         Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain secure web applications, APIs, web services, integrations, and data-driven solutions.

·         Translate mission and user requirements into reliable, scalable, maintainable technical solutions.

·         Develop operational applications and workflows using enterprise development platforms, including Palantir Foundry.

·         Support data integration, transformation, semantic modeling, application development, and workflow automation.

·         Build responsive, user-focused web applications using React and related web technologies.

·         Lead technical design activities; assess implementation options, dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs; and recommend practical solutions.

·         Collaborate with users, product owners, subject-matter experts, data engineers, and developers throughout the software-development lifecycle.

·         Analyze existing code and systems; troubleshoot complex issues; and improve performance, usability, security, reliability, and maintainability.

·         Participate in code reviews, testing, documentation, release management, and production application support.

·         Build and maintain integrations among applications, databases, identity services, APIs, and other enterprise systems.

·         Develop and deploy software through automated build, test, and release pipelines.

·         Apply applicable software-engineering standards, cybersecurity controls, and Department of War requirements.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Education

·         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 relevant professional experience.

Required Experience

·         5+ years of experience in software engineering, application development, systems integration, data application development, or a related technical field.

Required Technical Skills

·         Proficiency in developing responsive, user-focused web applications using React, HTML, and CSS.

·         Experience in Python and TypeScript, with experience developing, testing, and maintaining production software applications.

·         Experience developing or consuming RESTful APIs, web services, and system integrations.

·         Experience with relational databases, SQL, data modeling, and data-access technologies.

·         Experience translating user, customer, or mission requirements into effective technical solutions.

·         Experience using source control and collaborative software development practices.

·         Familiarity with automated build, test, and deployment pipelines using GitLab CI/CD or comparable platforms.

·         Ability to troubleshoot applications and integrations across multiple system components.

·         Experience applying secure software development practices, including authentication, authorization, and role-based access control.

·         Experience designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining web-based or enterprise software solutions.

·         Current certification applicable Department of War 8140 workforce qualification requirements for the assigned role.

Preferred Qualifications

The following experience is beneficial but not required:

·         Experience developing solutions that use data pipelines, data transformations, semantic or ontology-based data models, operational applications, functions, APIs, or automated workflows.

·         Experience with Palantir Foundry or a comparable enterprise data and application development platform.

·         Experience with C#, Java, .NET, ASP.NET Core, MVC, or comparable enterprise application-development frameworks.

·         Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, stored procedures, or comparable enterprise database technologies.

·         Familiarity with identity and access management technologies, including Active Directory, OAuth, and enterprise authentication or authorization approaches.

·         Experience supporting IIS or other enterprise web and application servers.

·         Familiarity with containerized, virtualized, or comparable enterprise deployment environments.

·         Familiarity with applicable Department of War ITSM ticketing process, cybersecurity, software engineering, and information-security requirements.

Prior Palantir Foundry experience is not required. Candidates with strong software engineering, data application development, systems integration, or comparable platform-development experience are encouraged to apply.

Required Skills and Abilities

·         Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

·         Ability to learn new development platforms, tools, and technical domains quickly.

·         Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

·         Strong verbal and written communication skills.

·         Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

·         Commitment to delivering secure, reliable, maintainable, and user-centered solutions.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

·         Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance required at time of hire.

·         Location: Onsite at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida.

·         Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

·         401(k) 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

·         Opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies and platforms

·         Paid vacation and holidays to rest and recharge

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

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

Certification

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required