Sr. Software Developer Lead/Expert (Java/Python)

Clearance Level
None
Category
Software Development
Location
Remote, Working from the USA
Key Skills For Success

JavaScript

Microservices Architecture

RESTful Web Services

Software Development

Spring Boot

REQ#: RQ195919
Public Trust: Other
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

Senior Software Developer

We value:
  • Writing code rather than documents
  • Shipping products rather than talking about roadmaps
  • Big features rather than changing button colors

If this sounds like you, let’s talk.

Who You Are: We're looking for exceptional engineers who are passionate about our mission and have a strong desire to make a meaningful impact. The ideal candidate will have:

Proficient in Python/Java or similar language; an expert in majority of language constructs, able to apply them fluently to solve complicated and complex problems.

Designed a non-trivial distributed system (multi-tier) - storage layers, caching layers, application layers, understanding of failure modes, expertise with applying a strangler-pattern to transform a system from a monolith to a microservice architecture

Microservice Architecture experience, especially with high throughput and low-latency systems.

Experience with performance tuning.

Has done a complex systems migration involving multiple phases with dark reads, dark writes, light reads, light writes.

What You’ll Do:

Work in a fast paced, collaborative environment where ideas are discussed and challenged openly.

Deliver new features and improve reliability of our core services including the major read/write paths for customer intake, application screening, and information dissemination.

Identify major system bottlenecks, or flaws in business logic, and proactively address them.

Take ownership over core product problems, be able to come up with your own solutions that you love, and prove through data that it is impactful at scale.

Work across the stack to solve problems, there is no reliance on another engineer or team to get something done for you.

Basic Qualifications:

5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience (Java and/or Python)
5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience.
Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team.

Must be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust 6C

Positions are remote, but some travel to DC, approx. 10-25%. 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

GDIT takes care of their employees. We are a team. You will be heard and treated fairly. Our people are our strength, and we are proud of what we can do. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, we invite you to be part of this change and look forward to the solutions you provide.

Work Requirements
Years of Experience

5 + 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

Salary and Benefit Information

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.
View information about benefits and our total rewards program.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers 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 over 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans