Front-End Developer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

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Springfield, VA, USA
In-Office
159K-215K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Professional Services • Security • Software
The Role
Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance front-end applications using microservices architecture. Build reusable UI components, integrate with backend services, optimize performance, ensure accessibility, debug defects, and deploy applications within AWS environments. Collaborate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders, translate requirements into solutions, improve development standards, and lead agile projects supporting government activities.
Summary Generated by Built In

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Front-End Development, Web Applications

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

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 Front-End Developer joining our team to support Government activities at Springfield, VA. 

GDIT is seeking an experienced Front-End Developer to join our team of building scalable, maintainable and high-performance UI applications using a microservices architecture. As a Front-End Developer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing application frontend framework and technologies, with a focus on building modular, loosely coupled components that integrate with our backend microservices. You will work closely with our development team to build reusable UI components, optimize UI performance and ensure accessibility. 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • 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.
  • Experience: 8+ years of related
  • Technical skills required:
  • • Demonstrated experience working with Amazon Web Services environments, including S3, to design, develop, deploy, maintain, and monitor web applications within AWS infrastructures.
    • Demonstrated experience programming in Java and/or JavaScript.
    • Demonstrated experience with J2EE and enterprise web application design and development.
    • Demonstrated experience working with RDS databases.
    • Demonstrated experience designing and writing RESTful applications.
    • Demonstrated experience creating and deploying applications to an Apache Tomcat web server.
    • Demonstrated ability to debug existing software and correct defects.
    • Demonstrated ability to make recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
    • Demonstrated experience with change management processes using GitHub and/or Jira to track changes in a complex environment.
    • Demonstrated ability to develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, conferring with users or system engineers, analyzing systems flow, data usage and work processes, and investigating problem areas.
    • Demonstrated experience translating product requirements into system solutions that take into account technical, schedule, cost, security, and policy constraints.
    • Demonstrated experience working in an agile environment and leading agile projects.
    • Demonstrated experience collaborating with staff, IT customers, and other technical and non‑technical staff and contractors at all levels.

  • Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • Desired experience with:
  • Demonstrated experience developing non‑traditional or innovative means of applying technical solutions to difficult analytic problems.
    • Demonstrated experience working and applying creativity in a fast‑paced environment.
    • Demonstrated experience with coordination and facilitation of meetings and technical discussions of requirements; tracking project status, plans, action items, and drafting meeting minutes.
    • Demonstrated experience with AWS Data Pipeline.
    • Demonstrated experience programming web applications in React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript using jQuery.
    • Demonstrated experience developing REST APIs and interfacing with REST APIs using AJAX.

  • Location: Springfield, VA - On Customer Site

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and own your career
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from (remove if non-technical role)
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and 10 company-paid holidays

#WeAreGDIT
#JET
#GDITEnhanced2026
#VA_2026Alumni

The likely salary range for this position is $159,120 - $215,280. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Springfield

Additional 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.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent education, certifications, training, or work experience
  • 8+ years of related experience
  • Experience with AWS environments, including Amazon S3, for designing, developing, deploying, maintaining, and monitoring web applications
  • Programming experience in Java and/or JavaScript
  • Experience with J2EE and enterprise web application design and development
  • Experience working with RDS databases
  • Experience designing and writing RESTful applications
  • Experience creating and deploying applications to Apache Tomcat
  • Ability to debug existing software and correct defects
  • Ability to recommend improvements to documentation and software development process standards
  • Experience with change management processes using GitHub and/or Jira
  • Ability to analyze system performance, system flows, data usage, work processes, and problem areas to develop software solutions
  • Experience translating product requirements into system solutions considering technical, schedule, cost, security, and policy constraints
  • Experience working in an agile environment and leading agile projects
  • Experience collaborating with technical and nontechnical staff, customers, and contractors at all levels
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Experience developing innovative technical solutions to difficult analytic problems
  • Experience applying creativity in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience coordinating and facilitating requirements meetings and tracking project status, plans, action items, and meeting minutes
  • Experience with AWS Data Pipeline
  • Experience developing web applications with React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery
  • Experience developing REST APIs and interfacing with REST APIs using AJAX

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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.
  • 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.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with company match is consistently highlighted as part of the total rewards package, supporting longer-term financial planning.

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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.

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