Software Developer Principal

Role Description

Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Developer Principal at GDIT, and shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping the future of your engineering career. At GDIT, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate as we provide enterprise IT operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT), the Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology (HART) system, and the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) to store, match, share, and analyze biometric and biographic data in support of DHS’s strategic mission.

As a Software Developer Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of DHS and OBIM.

• Research, design, develop, and/or modify enterprise-wide systems and/or applications software
• Employ your experience with Go and Java, test-driven development, and Scrum/agile project lifecycle approach to develop, deploy, and maintain mission-critical applications
• Provide support and technical advice during conceptualization, development, and implementation phases to transform requirements into working solutions
• Engage with clients/users to define system scope and objectives
• Work on new development and re-engineering efforts, including making or contributing to system design decisions
• Implement enhancements to existing system and coordinate with other developers working in parallel
• Provide software development services on all tiers (UI, Java, Go, Postgres)
• Perform database programming using SQL
• Perform software QA/testing as needed

Qualifications

• Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree in computer engineering, computer science, information systems, or related technical discipline
• 5+ years of related experience required; 8+ years of related experience preferred
• Experience with Go programming languages
• Experience in Agile development methodology
• Understanding of DevOps solution implementation and configuration
• Understanding of microservices frameworks
• Exposure to Gitlab and the merge/release process to CICD pipeline
• Exposure to PL/SQL and SQL*Plus
• Exposure to or ability to learn the following: Struts and Restful services, Oracle RDBMS, and UNIX/LINUX shell scripting
• Ability to use Jira to support configuration management in an Agile environment
• Ability to keep current with the latest techniques to include automated code scanning, automated testing, and continuous integration and continuous deployment concepts
• Aptitude at problem-solving, troubleshooting, collaboration, time management, multi-tasking, and task-ownership
• Excellent communication skills

Requirements

• Public Trust (DHS HQ EOD required to start; must be able to obtain DHS HQ Final Suitability)
• US citizenship required
• Location: Any CONUS home/remote

Benefits

• AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace