Software Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

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Chantilly, VA, USA
In-Office
185K-250K Annually
Expert/Leader
Aerospace • Information Technology • Professional Services • Security • Software
The Role
Senior full‑stack software engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining frontend and backend systems. Build reusable UI components, optimize performance, design RESTful APIs, modernize Spring Boot/Hibernate environments, integrate across teams, and ensure solutions meet strategic objectives in an Agile environment. Onsite in Chantilly, VA; requires TS/SCI with Polygraph and US citizenship.
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:

Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), Java Enterprise Edition, User Interfaces (UI)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

15 + 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 Software Engineer (SME)  joining our team to support Government activities at Chantilly, VA.

GDIT is seeking an experienced Software Engineer Full Stack Developer to join our team of building scalable, maintainable and high-performance applications. As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing application frontend and/or backend framework and technologies. You will work closely with our development team to build reusable UI components, optimize UI performance and ensure accessibility.

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Software Engineer (SME).  At GDIT, people are our differentiator; as a Software Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. A Software Engineer (SME) must have:

  • 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: 15+ years
  • Required skills:
  • Proven experience developing web and client/server applications using Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
  • Strong, practical experience with Spring Boot and Hibernate/JPA
  • Demonstrated success upgrading legacy Spring Boot and Hibernate/JPA environments to modern versions
  • Hands-on experience using modern frontend frameworks such as Vue, React, or Angular
  • Solid background in relational database design and querying (SQL, Oracle)
  • Proficiency with Git-based version control (GitHub, GitLab, etc.)
  • Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and backend services
  • Experience working within an Agile development environment
  • Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate technical activities, including system analysis and oversight of internal technical roadmaps
  • Capability to define long-term strategic objectives and ensure solutions meet end-user needs
  • Experience leading horizontal integration efforts and collaborating across functional teams to ensure aligned delivery of technical solutions and timelines
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently on both routine tasks and new initiatives
  • Experience researching emerging technologies, assessing their potential impact, and preparing systems to adapt to upcoming changes
  • Location: Chantily, VA (On Customer Site)
  • Desired skills:
  • Hands-on experience with Linux- or Windows-based environments and shell scripting
  • Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms
  • Experience with build and CI/CD automation tools such as Gradle, Maven, Jenkins, etc.
  • Experience with testing frameworks (JUnit, Cypress)
  • Exposure to ServiceNow
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerized environments
  • US Citizenship 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 holidays

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#WeAreGDIT  
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#VA_2026Alumni 
 

The likely salary range for this position is $185,057 - $250,371. 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 Chantilly

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 related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
  • 15+ years of related software engineering experience
  • Current Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance
  • US citizenship
  • Proven experience developing web and client/server applications using Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
  • Strong, practical experience with Spring Boot and Hibernate/JPA
  • Experience upgrading legacy Spring Boot and Hibernate/JPA environments to modern versions
  • Hands-on experience with modern frontend frameworks such as Vue, React, or Angular
  • Relational database design and querying experience (SQL, Oracle)
  • Proficiency with Git-based version control (GitHub, GitLab, etc.)
  • Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and backend services
  • Experience working within an Agile development environment
  • Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate technical activities and define long-term strategic objectives
  • Experience leading horizontal integration efforts and cross-functional collaboration
  • Experience researching emerging technologies and preparing systems for change
  • Hands-on experience with Linux- or Windows-based environments and shell scripting
  • Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms
  • Experience with build and CI/CD tools (Gradle, Maven, Jenkins)
  • Experience with testing frameworks (JUnit, Cypress)
  • Exposure to ServiceNow
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerized environments

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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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HQ: Falls Church, VA
21,625 Employees

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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