Software Developer Lead in Fairfax, Virginia

Req ID: RQ185999

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Software Development

Skills:

Agile Methodology,Agile Scrum Development,Application Development

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

Job Description:

We are GDIT. As one of the largest IT and mission services providers to the government, we own our opportunities to better enable organizations to identify theirs.

You can make GDIT your place. You make it your own by turning obstacles into action. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you’ll play an important role in providing the technologies and services that millions of professionals depend on, every day.

Our work depends on a Lead Software Developer joining our team to assist the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) in managing its appeals workloads.

As a Lead Software Developer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. You will deliver simple solutions to complex problems. 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.

HOW A SENIOR DEVELOPER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Play a critical role in the design, development, and maintenance of applications that facilitate efficient and user-friendly interactions with the system’s public portal.

• Manage expectations and address concerns proactively.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and deploy software applications that meet project requirements and standards.

• Proactively monitor and maintain the system’s public portal, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and security.

• Troubleshoot and resolve application-related issues promptly, minimizing downtime and ensuring a seamless user experience.

• Create and maintain clear and comprehensive technical documentation for developed applications, APIs, and processes.

• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to coding standards, and knowledge sharing among team members.

• Work closely with software architects, developers, quality assurance, and project managers to achieve project objectives.

• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to propose enhancements and improvements to existing systems.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelor of Science.

• 5 plus years’ proven experience as a software engineer or application developer, with a focus on web-based applications.

• 5 years’ experience with AWS cloud platform and services, and cloud integration management.

• Strong understanding of low code application tools, software architecture, design patterns, and best practices.

• Understanding of the current COTS platform’s architecture, technologies, and dependencies.

• Expertise in programming languages such as Java, JavaScript frameworks, SQL, Rest APIs, and CI/CD technologies.

• Experience with web development frameworks and libraries (e.g., React, Angular, Node.js).

• Experience with unit testing tools and methodologies such as JUnit and Test-Driven Development (TDD)

• Familiarity with software development tools and version control systems (e.g., Git).

• Familiarity with relational databases, data modeling, and data migration techniques.

• Ability to design scalable, reliable, and maintainable architectures.

• Proficiency in creating diagrams and documentation to communicate complex architectural concepts.

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

• Understanding of data integrity, data privacy, and compliance.

• Ability to work in an agile development environment.

• Ability to develop and support client/server as well as web applications.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE :

• Experience with Tyler Application Platform (formerly Entellitrak)

• Expertise with Agile methodologies and project management tools.

• Knowledge of software security best practices.

• Previous experience in government projects or the healthcare industry.

ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS:

• Ability to work individually as well as in a team.

• Excellent analytical, inter-personal, communication & written skills.

SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL:

• Ability to pass HHS and company background check to obtain a Public Trust Level 5 clearance.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 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 $134,300 – $181,700. 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.

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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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 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.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

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.