Software Engineer Senior

As a Software Engineer Senior at GDIT, you will design, develop, integrate, and sustain secure software applications and data-driven solutions that support complex mission requirements.

Working onsite with the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) J6 at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, you will translate user and operational needs into reliable, scalable, and intuitive enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain secure web applications, APIs, web services, integrations, and data-driven solutions.
• Translate mission and user requirements into reliable, scalable, maintainable technical solutions.
• Develop operational applications and workflows using enterprise development platforms, including Palantir Foundry.
• Support data integration, transformation, semantic modeling, application development, and workflow automation.
• Build responsive, user-focused web applications using React and related web technologies.
• Lead technical design activities; assess implementation options, dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs; and recommend practical solutions.
• Collaborate with users, product owners, subject-matter experts, data engineers, and developers throughout the software-development lifecycle.
• Analyze existing code and systems; troubleshoot complex issues; and improve performance, usability, security, reliability, and maintainability.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, documentation, release management, and production application support.
• Build and maintain integrations among applications, databases, identity services, APIs, and other enterprise systems.
• Develop and deploy software through automated build, test, and release pipelines.
• Apply applicable software-engineering standards, cybersecurity controls, and Department of War requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline; or an equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and relevant professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, application development, systems integration, data application development, or a related technical field.
• Proficiency in developing responsive, user-focused web applications using React, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience in Python and TypeScript, with experience developing, testing, and maintaining production software applications.
• Experience developing or consuming RESTful APIs, web services, and system integrations.
• Experience with relational databases, SQL, data modeling, and data-access technologies.
• Experience translating user, customer, or mission requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Experience using source control and collaborative software development practices.
• Familiarity with automated build, test, and deployment pipelines using GitLab CI/CD or comparable platforms.
• Ability to troubleshoot applications and integrations across multiple system components.
• Experience applying secure software development practices, including authentication, authorization, and role-based access control.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining web-based or enterprise software solutions.
• Current certification applicable Department of War 8140 workforce qualification requirements for the assigned role.

Benefits

• 401(k) 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
• Opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies and platforms
• Paid vacation and holidays to rest and recharge