• Cloud Software Engineer

    General Dynamics Information Technology (Reston, VA)


    **Req ID:** RQ196977

    **Type of Requisition:** Regular

    **Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:** None

    **Public Trust/Other Required:** None

    **Job Family:** Cloud

    Skills:

    Agile Methodology,C++ Programming Language,Cloud Development,Python (Programming Language),Software Product Life Cycle

    Certifications:

    Certified Kubernetes Application Developerr - Cloud Native Computing Foundations, Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation - Red Hat

    Experience:

    10 + years of related experience

    US Citizenship Required:

    Yes

    Job Description:

    GDIT is seeking a** **Cloud Software Engineer** **to join our team to ensure program delivery is on schedule with technical delivery of a large Cloud Services government contract in Reston, VA.

     

    As a Cloud Software Engineer, you will help our customer with their cloud software development projects.

    HOW A CLOUD SOFTWARE ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

    + Develop Frontends and Backends for Customer Cloud Fleet Management greenfield projects

    + Work extensively with customer engineering and cloud engineering teams to survey existing pain points on customer products and propose solutions & improvements

    + Participate in and lead architecture and engineering designs with peers and stakeholders, and exercise technical judgment (e.g., deciding between available technologies)

    + Review code and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, accuracy, testability, and efficiency)

    WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED - REQUIRED:

    + **Citizenship:** US Citizen

    + **Certifications:**

    + Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Certification or demonstrate equivalent practical Kubernetes experience

    + Certified Ansible Enterprise Automation (EX467) or demonstrate equivalent practical Ansible experience

    + **Education** : Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related discipline or equivalent practical work experience

    + **Experience** :

    + 10+ years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g. C++, Go, Python)

    + 5 years of experience with software design, architecture, and software product lifecycle management (testing/launching software)

    + Experience with both Kubernetes and Ansible tools

    + **Skills & Abilities:**

    + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

    + Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to asses complex technical challenges and develop scalable, efficient solutions

    + Ability to present technical designs/updates to leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams.

    + Ability to consult with customers to understand their business objectives, technical challenges, and development needs

    + **Location** **:** Reston, VA - onsite at customer location

    DESIRED SKILLS:

    + Hands-on experience in developing software for large scale systems

    + Experience in Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure

    + Proficiency in Google Workspace and related tools

    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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    The likely salary range for this position is $139,984 - $178,250. 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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