Req ID: RQ214497
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Public Trust/Other Required: NACI (T1)
Job Family: Software Engineering
Skills:
Django Development,Java Software Development,Python Software Development,Software Design,Software Systems
Experience:
3 + years of related experience
Job Description:
GDIT has an opportunity for a Software Developer with strong skills and hands-on experience in full stack development. Your contributions will be vital to providing a high-quality user experience to our customers.
In your role as the Software Developer, you will work within our agile team to support the development of a tech refresh of mission critical software. You will be responsible with development that is primarily migrating existing parts of our application from Grails to Python based Django. Experience with software tech refresh and maintenance efforts is strongly preferred.
In the Software Developer role you will have the opportunity to gain experience in multiple areas and work closely with a high functioning, motivated team. You will be required to be a quick learner who can readily adapt to new technologies and rapidly changing requirements.
The Mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veteran Benefits Administration (VBA) is to provide benefits to our Veterans that they have earned through military service. Under VBA, the Office of Business Integration (OBI) is tasked with improving, simplifying and accelerating delivery of benefits to our Veterans. In meeting these goals, OBI strives to acquire managed service solutions that are effective and use efficient Information Technology (IT) to achieve desired VBA results. Your contributions as a Software Developer will be vital to providing a positive, high-quality benefits delivery to our nation's veterans.
As the Software Developer, you will:
Assist with the development and implementation and modernization of an existing platform consistent with enterprise architecture reference standards.
Work closely with the technical team and leadership to actively identify and log technical issues or risks associated with a project, escalating them, as appropriate, and possibly support the implementation of mitigation strategies for risk prevention and timely resolution.
You will have the opportunity to contribute on an individual basis as well as demonstrate your strengths as a team player.
Required Qualifications :
3+ years of software development experience as described below:
Must have Java development experience with demonstrated skills in integration patterns, frameworks, and N-tier service-layer platforms.
Must have a good understanding of Java/Grails and Python
Experience in full stack development
Experience with the GitHub code repository
Knowledge of Cloud technologies and developing software using Java and relational databases
Enthusiasm for learning and results oriented in a team environment
Desired:
Experience with Django
Experience with diagnosing exception stack-traces and examining application log files
Experience working with business partners of varying levels to understand, expand, and gather system requirements
Knowledge of Grails to incorporate new technologies into the application platform.
Previous experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs and/or Veteran status highly desired
Attributes for Success:
Solid verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills. Must have the ability to communicate effectively even when not interacting face-to-face
Analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
Problem solving skills with ability to analyze situations, identify existing or potential problems and recommend solutions
Interpersonal skills including courtesy, professionalism, and a cooperative attitude.
Ability to be flexible to handle multiple priorities.
Location : Remote within the continental USA
Clearance : Ability to obtain a VA Public Trust Clearance.
** Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position
What GDIT Can Offer You:**
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home, with core work hours Monday - Friday 9:00 AM ET - 3:00 PM ET
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
Challenging work that makes a real impact on the world around you
Remote work
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The likely salary range for this position is $102,000 - $138,000. 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 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.
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