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Principal Software Engineer - (Secret Clearance Preferred - On-site Required)

General Dynamics Information Technology • Oakton, VA • 2h ago

Req ID: RQ218103

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Software Engineering

Skills:

C++ STL,Data Warehouse ETL,Extract Transform Load (ETL),Parallel Programming,Scripting Languages

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our team.

This challenging and interesting software engineering and development position is a chance to participate in the development and operation of a high-performance big data system, and join a longstanding, stable program consisting of a team of individuals using defined Agile software principles and practices.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will perform software requirements analysis, design, development, testing, maintenance and participate in research of an operational big data system. The Principal Software Engineer focuses on software and application development and programming to deliver solutions to complex problems. You will tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients.

US Citizenship is required. Active Secret clearance is preferred. If a candidate does not have an active clearance, GDIT will sponsor the clearance upon contingent offer. The work must be performed onsite (no remote work).

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Demonstrated understanding of software engineering concepts, principles and applications

Experience with database technologies, SQL, ETL, indexing and performance

Demonstrated understanding of software engineering concepts, principles and applications

In-depth understanding of object-oriented and functional programming, design patterns, data structures and algorithms

Proven Modern C++ experience (Modern C++ versions 11/14/17/20) applied in a Linux development environment

Experience with parallel and multi-threaded programming and multi-process applications

Proven experience in scripting languages including Bash, Ruby and Python

Proven experience with very large databases/big data/enterprise data warehouses

Required Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of related experience

Preferred Skills:

Education: Bachelor's (4 year) degree in software engineering or related technical field OR a minimum of 12 years of equivalent work experience

Experience with Azure Cloud development

Experience with memory architectures (NUMA) and caching

Working knowledge of techniques for improving performance such as profiling, avoiding memory allocation/de-allocation, parallelization and algorithms

Experience with data modeling and NoSQL database technologies such as MongoDB

What sets you apart:

Ability to interact and collaborate effectively with project teams, managers, and end users

Maintain commitment to ongoing professional development

Be able to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity

Be a creative and innovative thinker with the ability to multi-task

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required before starting on program. Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability requirements. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

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 holiday

The likely salary range for this position is $136,000 - $184,000. 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. 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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