Software -Back-End Engineer

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

Software Back-End Engineer

Responsibilities

• Applies expert knowledge to all phases of the software development lifecycle
• Applies expert knowledge to analyze user/business needs and functionality to plan and design user-centric software systems to meet those needs
• Applies expert knowledge to create a wide variety of models and diagrams that show programmers the software code needed for an application
• Applies expert knowledge to software updates, refinement, testing, and debugging to meet business needs
• Provides expert analysis for reports on software project specifications, activities, or status
• Provides expert guidance on the software or system for optimal documentation and future maintenance and updates
• Coaches and provides guidance to less experienced professionals
• Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert in software development

• Demonstrable experience creating web apis using lean-agile methods
• Expert knowledge in web api technologies such as Flask, Django, or Spring
• Expert in languages such as Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript
• Expert knowledge in software testing frameworks
• Expert knowledge in git
• Expert knowledge in containerization and container orchestration such as Kubernetes and Docker
• Expert in identity and access management
• Expert knowledge of programming patterns

Preferred Skills

• Competency with work management and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or commensurate level of experience. Additional experience in lieu of formal education will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

TESA Accreditation Requirements

A bachelor's degree plus 3 years of recent specialized experience,

OR; An associate's degree plus 7 years of recent specialized experience,

OR; A major certification plus 7 years of recent specialized experience,

OR; 11 years of recent specialized experience

Security Clearance Level: Secret with the ability to obtain TS/SCI

Location: On Customer Site

US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

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

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

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

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required