Type of Requisition:Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Public Trust/Other Required:None
Job Family:Software Engineering
Job Qualifications:Skills:ETL, Node.js, NoSQL Databases, Python (Programming Language)
Certifications:None
Experience:5 + years of related experience
ship Required:Yes
Job Description:Software Engineer - Backend
Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Software Engineer Sr Advisor at GDIT. Here, you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you'll make the end user's experience your priority and we'll make your career growth ours.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Software Engineer Sr Advisor you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Software Engineer Sr Advisor joining our team to build modern, scalable solutions for ingesting and transforming data. This role blends back-end engineering with data pipeline development and is perfect for someone who enjoys designing modular services and bringing structure to complex data environments.
As part of our Agile team, you'll design and develop software products and services that efficiently ingest, process, and manage data from a variety of sources. You'll play a key role in building robust, reusable APIs and data pipelines that support critical operational and analytical systems.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Design and develop scalable backend services and data ingestion solutions.
- Perform data modeling, data mapping, and large-scale file manipulation.
- Collaborate across disciplines in an Agile environment with minimal supervision.
- Drive innovation and process improvement with a hands-on development approach.
- Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability.
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
- At least five (5) years of related experience software engineering experience.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS- Knowledge of NodeJS or Python
- Strong understanding of APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
- Solid experience in building and maintaining ETL workflows and data pipelines.
- Excellent organizational, coordination, interpersonal and team building skills.
- Familiarization with NoSQL datastores.
DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS- NiFi experience
- Hands-on experience working with Elastic and RabbitMQ
- NoSQL experience (i.e. MongoDB)
- Distributed architecture creation
- Cloud based architecture creation or experience
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
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
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The likely salary range for this position is $161,500 - $218,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
Travel Required:None
Telecommuting Options:Onsite
Work Location:USA VA Chantilly
Additional Work Locations:Total Rewards at GDIT:Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and 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. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
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