Software Developer Principal

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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.

At the most critical moments of change, we’re there – bringing the resources, solutions, and expertise to help our clients take on some of the world’s biggest challenges – and GDIT is excited to offer you a unique opportunity to join a best performing O&M team supporting one our nation’s most critical national security, law enforcement, immigration and border management, and intelligence missions.

Our work depends on a Software Developer Principal joining our team to develop, deploy, and maintain mission-critical applications and to work proactively, collaboratively, and with an entrepreneurial spirit in providing O&M support (in the form of developmental engineering) to the customer and their Stakeholder communities in achieving their critical missions.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

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

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Developer Principal must have:

• Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree in computer engineering, computer science, information systems, or related technical discipline

• Experience: 5+ years of related experience required; 8+ years of related experience preferred

• Required Skills:

• 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

• Security Clearance Level: 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

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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