General Dynamics Information Technology · 1 month ago
Software Developer Principal
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$119K/yr - $161K/yr
5+ years expGeneral Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is at the forefront of innovation, seeking a Software Developer Principal to shape the future of mission-critical government projects. The role involves developing, deploying, and maintaining applications that support the Department of Homeland Security's strategic mission, working collaboratively to provide operational and maintenance support.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required
Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree in computer engineering, computer science, information systems, or related technical discipline
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
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
Public Trust (DHS HQ EOD required to start; must be able to obtain DHS HQ Final Suitability)
Location: Any CONUS home/remote
Preferred
8+ years of related experience preferred
Exposure to or ability to learn the following: Struts and Restful services, Oracle RDBMS, and UNIX/LINUX shell scripting
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay and paid time off
Full flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
A vision plan
A 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
An additional 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
Company
General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jylinda Johnson
Senior Vice President - Federal Civilian Division
Rebecca McHale
SVP, Human Resources and Communications
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