We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that's important.

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day.
We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge that we can't turn into opportunity. And our work depends on a Software Developer (Systems Software) joining our team to support Government activities at Herndon, VA.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. In this role, a typical day will include:

• Position is in a team environment with individual projects assigned for candidate to complete.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting.
• Ability to work with customer directly on requirements and implement into a final product
• Ability to work within customer required parameters to include accessibility in all sites, utilizing agile scrum methodology.
• Work in a paired programming environment to build web based applications using Ruby on Rails
• Develop automated tests using RSpec and Karma
• Exposure to/experience with JavaScript frameworks and object oriented programming.
• Exposure to/experience with Ruby on Rails
• Exposure to/experience with AWS
• Exposure to/experience with CI/CD; deployment automation
• Familiarity with JIRA, GIT repository.
• Work in an Agile team. Perform sprint planning, sprint review. Participate in daily standups and retros.
• Perform web accessibility testing and remediation
• Perform systems administrative tasks to support automated deployments, system monitoring, and infrastructure management.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting.
• Willingness to learn to enhance team performance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU

• Alignment to a mission-critical role that directly impacts the customer's ability to effectively execute its mission.
• Direct engagement with contractor leadership that centers upon career development/mobility, enhanced performance evaluation, and corporate information sharing & networking opportunities.
• Placement on a dynamic team of talented professionals that organically fosters an environment of innovation, collaboration, and trust

Performs all phases of the software development lifecycle

Analyzes user/business needs and functionality to plan and design software systems to meet those needs

Creates a variety of models and diagrams that show programmers the software code needed for an application

Performs software updates, refinement, testing, and debugging to meet business needs

Prepares reports on software project specifications, activities, or status

Documents the software or system for future maintenance and updates

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: BA/BS or equivalent, 2+ years of experience

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About Our Work

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.

COVID-19 Vaccination

GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.

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.