Principal Software Engineer- TS/SCI w/Poly
Listed on 2026-06-01
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Software Development
Software Engineer, DevOps
Job Qualifications:
C/C++, Docker (Software), Java Web Development, Python Software Development, Software Design
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
Skills
Job Qualifications:
C/C++, Docker (Software), Java Web Development, Python Software Development, Software Design
Certifications
None
Experience
15 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required
Yes
Job Description
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Engineer pe what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Software Engineer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission. The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team.
- Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results.
- Resolves software problem reports.
- Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment.
- Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software tradeoffs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Engineer must have:
- Education:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science - Experience:
15+ years of related experience - Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/Poly required
- US citizenship required
- Role requirements:
- Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
- Debug existing software and correct defects
- Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
- Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
- Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
- Write or review software and system documentation
- Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project
- Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries
- Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
- Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
- Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas
- Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
- Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
- Additional contract or position specific required experience for this level (skills, technologies, expertise):
Build applications using specified programming language per the development requirements. - Development for Windows or UNIX applications using scripting languages (e.g., C, C++, C#, Java, and Python).
- Dev Ops
- Build and deploy technologies (e.g., Artifactory, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, Packer) Cl/CD
- Experience with Cl/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins and Bamboo), and building automated Cl/CD pipelines
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
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- Support:
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Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and…
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