Cloud Software Engineer - US Citizenship Required

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

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

Certifications:

None

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

  • Experience deploying/debugging Kubernetes microservices using Docker, Docker-compose, or Kubernetes.

  • Experience writing Docker/Bazel files to build a custom, lightweight open container image (OCI)

  • Experience developing backend for python web applications that interact with databases via API

  • Familiarity with Kubernetes customer resource objects (CRs)

• 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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