Type of Requisition:
RegularClearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + PolygraphClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + PolygraphPublic Trust/Other Required:
NoneJob Family:
Software EngineeringJob Qualifications:
Skills:
Enterprise Software Development, Software Coding, Software Development StrategyCertifications:
NoneExperience:
5 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:
YesJob Description:
APPLICATION DEVELOPER
Are you ready to be a part of an elite team at GDIT, working on a large-scale National Intelligence program? This is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in an environment that fuses innovation, speed, and security to safeguard our Nation.
At GDIT, you'll thrive in a dynamic and collaborative setting, where your technical skills will be both challenged and expanded. Come join us and contribute to a mission that truly matters, while advancing your career alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.
What You’ll Achieve
Design, develop, integrate, and maintain system-level and mission applications by applying engineering and technology principles
Analyze complex problems, evaluate alternatives using logic and reasoning, and implement solutions aligned to user needs while assessing impacts from changes in operating conditions and environments
Support customer requirements by meeting service quality standards and improving user satisfaction through responsive issue resolution and enhancements.
Experience Requirements
Application Developer Principal - Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree and 5+ years of experience
Application Developer SME - Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree and 10+ years of experience
CLEARANCE: Active TS/SCI clearance with poly
US citizenship required
LOCATION: Onsite
Desired Skills and Experience
Java (JDK, J2EE, EJB, JDBC, Swing), Apache Tomcat, UML modeling, Linux, file transfer protocols, Elasticsearch, Hadoop, Oracle/SQL databases, and Git.
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Travel Required:
Less than 10%Telecommuting Options:
OnsiteWork Location:
USA VA HerndonAdditional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
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.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 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 mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events atgdit.com/tc.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected VeteransSkills Required
- 5+ years of related experience for the Principal Application Developer level
- Technical training, certification, or degree
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph
- U.S. citizenship
- Enterprise software development, software coding, and software development strategy experience
- Onsite work in Herndon, Virginia
- 10+ years of experience for the SME Application Developer level
- Java and enterprise Java technologies experience, including JDK, J2EE, EJB, JDBC, or Swing
- Apache Tomcat experience
- UML modeling experience
- Linux experience
- File transfer protocol experience
- Elasticsearch experience
- Hadoop experience
- Oracle or SQL database experience
- Git experience
General Dynamics Information Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about General Dynamics Information Technology and has not been reviewed or approved by General Dynamics Information Technology.
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Affordable Benefits — Pay and benefits are described as good or okay in multiple places, and the overall package is often portrayed as acceptable even when base pay is not viewed as top-tier.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plan options are presented as comprehensive, with additional protections like disability and life insurance contributing to a well-rounded health and protection offering.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company match is consistently highlighted as part of the total rewards package, supporting longer-term financial planning.
General Dynamics Information Technology Insights
What We Do
We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.









