Senior Software Developer

General Dynamics Information Technology
Los Angeles, CA, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$142,792.0 - $189,750.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Artificial Intelligence Application Layers Business Logic Cloud Engineering Software Design Patterns Distributed Systems Python (Programming Language) Software Systems Caching Programming Languages Microservices

Job description

Work in a unique environment and stack, offering challenging problems and interesting opportunities

  • Deliver new features and improve reliability of our core services including the major read/write paths for customer intake, application screening, and information dissemination
  • Help identify system bottlenecks or flaws in business logic and work with the team to address them
  • Take ownership over product problems, develop solutions you’re proud of, and prove through data that they deliver impact

  • Work across the stack to solve problems - there is no reliance on another engineer or team to get something done for you
  • Mentor junior developers and contribute to the technical growth of the team
  • Communicate technical decisions and trade-offs effectively within your team

Requirements

Do you have experience in Technical Proficiency?, Evidence of Engineering Accomplishment:

  • Demonstrated track record of delivering impactful, production ready, software solutions of varying complexity
  • Experience designing and implementing components of distributed systems (multi-tier architectures) including storage layers, caching layers, and application layers
  • Working experience with microservice architectures, with exposure to high-throughput systems
  • Familiarity with system transformation patterns and ability to contribute to modernization efforts

Technical Excellence:

  • Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Java, Python, or similar)
  • Solid understanding of cloud engineering paradigms, asynchronous systems, and service integration patterns
  • Working knowledge of design patterns, reliability, and scaling principles
  • Ability to contribute to architectural discussions and system design

Ownership, Collaboration, & Communication:

  • Demonstrated propensity for taking ownership of problems and their solutions
  • Quality driven, owns their output from communication, to code, to documentation
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to teammates and stakeholders
  • Experience mentoring peers or junior developers
  • Willingness to advocate for sound engineering practices within your team

Adaptability & Growth:

  • Track record of learning and adapting to new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies
  • Demonstrated embrace of AI and automation tools to enhance productivity and engineering outcomes
  • Comfort with ambiguity and willingness to venture into new problem domains

Required:

  • Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain Public Trust 6C
  • Position is remote, with approximately 0-10% business travel

Work Requirements Years of Experience 5 + years of related experience

  • may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Benefits & conditions

(part of General Dynamics) 3.73.7 out of 5 stars Los Angeles, CA Remote $142,792 - $189,750 a year, Travel Required Less than 10% Citizenship U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information The likely salary range for this position is $142,792 - $189,750. 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.

About the company

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 26,000 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. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.

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