Software Development Manager

Clearance Level

None

REQ#: RQ186089

Public Trust: NACI (T1)

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

Software Development ManagerDiscover a career that is challenging, impactful, and mission critical. Join our team as a Software Development Manager and make an impact on our NEDSS (National Electronic Disease Surveillance System) project with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For this project, we develop, maintain, and support the NBS (NEDSS Base System), a web-based disease surveillance system used by public health jurisdictions to collect and analyze disease occurrence data, as well as to report this data to the CDC. While you help us advance the mission, we’ll help you build your skills and advance your career.As a Software Development Manager, you will manage a complex software product and lead a team of software developers in performing complex analysis, design, development, testing and delivery of software applications. The Software Development Lead will work along with other team members to design and develop various software components and manage a critical product with several complex modules. You will lead cross-functional project teams to deliver high-quality technology solutions for our Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) customers and will apply advanced level of technical knowledge to solve a variety of complex technical issues.This role is remote; but, must be within commuting distance to Atlanta, GA for occasional onsite meetings. Travel expenses will not be reimbursed. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct full lifecycle activities to include requirements analysis, design, development, and testing.

Represent and lead client meetings regarding development status and updates on a continuous basis.
Drives the architecture of software applications based on user requirements and functionality.
Develops and enforces software development processes and procedures.
Conduct design and code reviews to ensure design principles are followed.
Lead to completion migration & enhancement of complex ETL processes from SAS to SQL (SSIS/stored procedures)
Lead & direct a team of multi-skilled resources to implement innovative solutions to improve performance, improve product development, streamline release delivery process, and enhance product support to customers on behalf of CDC client
Take ownership of ensuring proper testing occurs prior to software releases.
Continuously strive for improvements to existing software applications, systems and services
Define strategies and roadmaps for expansion of capabilities, technologies, and governance.
Support the design and review of the technical architecture and supporting information technologies to compliance with IT Standards, including such areas as security, performance, capacity planning, backup / recovery, failover, and disaster recovery.
Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology.
Ensure solutions and activities delivered are aligned with the strategy and vision of the customer.
Collaborate with fellow teammates on complex problems and recommend improvements.
Commit to staying abreast of emerging technologies and evolving customer goals and objectives.
Participate in architectural and design discussions as they pertain to Future State, Concepts, and planned or active Development & Engineering projects.
Brief stakeholders on planned and active projects and activities

QUALIFICATIONS: Required skills and experience:

Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years’ experience (Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related area is preferred)
10+ years of solid experience with full life-cycle software development
5+ years of management of multi-functional development teams
Experience working closely with client stakeholders, architects, analysts, and SMEs to validate and/or elicit information requirements for enhancements and modernization of application design and architecture
Extensive experience with various technologies such as Java & SQL and open-source technologies
Experience in translating detailed design into developing system functionality using Java J2EE
Understanding of data warehousing principles and concepts
Current experience with Microsoft SQL Server databases
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage technical resources at various skill levels
Experience with product roadmaps and executing client implementations
Experience in successfully implementing redesign & migration of complex ETL processes
Experience developing and managing Microsoft Azure or AWS cloud environments
Experience with DevOps tools, Automation & Containerization
Experience in system design and documentation
Experience in troubleshooting defects/other issues raised internally or by state partners
Ability to write complex SQL queries in support of development and/or troubleshooting
Experience in actively participating in backlog grooming and design sessions

Desired skills and experience:

Experience leading, coaching and mentoring junior developers.
Understanding of Struts MVC Framework
Experience with data integration engines such as Orion Rhapsody
Experience with Agile development tools, such as Atlassian Jira and Confluence
Experience with SAS Reporting
Experience with ETL tools/development.
Familiarity with Public Health/Public Health Surveillance Systems
Experience with HL7 standards and messaging.
Experience working on CDC or other government project(s)
Public Health Domain experience (understanding of public health standards like HL7, CDA, LOINC, SNOMED)
Knowledge of developing applications in a Microservice architecture

Skills and Attributes:

Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to drive development towards project deadlines
Ability to interact with key project stakeholders at all levels
Must be able to lead a team of experienced IT personnel
Must be able to manage direct reports

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#GDITHealth

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

15 + years of related experience

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

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $106,371 - $143,750. 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.
View information about benefits and our total rewards program.

About Our Work

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 30 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.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.