WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
- Education: BA/BS in Information Technology or related field or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience
- Experience: 8+ years of related experience
- Required Skills & Experience:
- Build and maintain scalable, reliable and secure back end systems; use server-side programming languages; API development including RESTful services and GraphQL.
- Build and manage microservices architectures; use containerization tools such as Docker and container orchestration with Kubernetes.
- Use relational databases (e.g. PostgresSQL, MySQL) and NOSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB) to include schema design, query optimization, indexing and performance turning for high volume databases.
- Use database management and version control to maintain data integrity, implement migration and ensure data availability in production environments.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, deployment and monitor processes to ensure quick and reliable deployments of new features and updates.
- Use JavaScript and modern frameworks such as React and Lit.
- Ensure effective integration of front-end interfaces with back end services to deliver seamless user experience.
- Optimize back end performance through techniques such as caching (Redis, Memcached), load balancing, and queueing.
- Design scalable architectures to handle high levels of concurrency and large data volumes.
- Knowledge of emerging back end technologies and best practices and suggest to the Sponsor on how to apply these enhancements to existing systems and develop new capabilities.
- Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
- Location: McLean VA, on Customer Site
- 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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Top Secret SCI + PolygraphSalary and Benefit Information
The likely salary range for this position is $138,063 - $186,791. 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.
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About Our Work
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers 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 over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
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