Software Developer Advisors- Backend w/JAVA and REST API's

Req ID: RQ179483Type of Requisition: RegularClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: NonePublic Trust/Other Required: OtherJob Family: Software DevelopmentSkills:Microservices Architecture,RESTful APIs,Software Development,Spring BootExperience:9 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:YesJob Description:Software Developer AdvisorSoftware Developers are an integral part of the team here at GDIT that supports our client. You will be the development lead for a team building a new microservices-based solution to assist millions of students pursue the dream of higher education. This is an exciting opportunity creating a new cloud-based application while being a part of a DevSecOps integration. Your ability to develop in JAVA and create REST API’s are just the skills we need to deliver this solution to our customer. Communication is important within our organization; we use the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to empower our development team.Your day-to-day impact:

Creating maintainable, adaptable, scalable, defect-free micro services based code using software development best practices and coding standards (i.e., software reuse, refactoring, continuous integration, test automation, secure development, and test driven development).

Working in a dev lead capacity on a scrum team to develop, integrate, and deploy high quality reusable, testable, and efficient code including Microservices with Java, Spring Boot, and REST API’s.

Developing microservices that include RESTful services using Spring Framework (IoC, MVC, Transactions, Security, and Batch).

Writing Unit Test frameworks (JUnit, Mocking frameworks), code coverage, and code review and integrating work with GitLab.

Working within a SAFe environment that includes consistent leadership support, continued learning education, refining user stories, providing internal and customer demonstrations of developed code.

Contributing within a SAFe environment including the Daily scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlog grooming, Sprint/System Demos, PI Planning, and Inspect & Adapt events.

.Required Skills/Experience:

10+ of related experience in software development

Experience with JAVA and developing/maintaining backend APIs.

Knowledge of REST API, JSON

Experience using API test cases in SOAP UI, PostMan, or ReadyAPI

Experience with common web development frameworks (Angular, Docker, React, Spring, Node.js, jQuery, Microservice Design, etc.)

Strong leadership skills required. Experience leading a scrum team preferred.

Excellent interpersonal skills including courtesy, professionalism, and a cooperative attitude.

Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.

U.S. Citizen with existing or the ability to pass a Public Trust background investigation.

Desired Skills/Experience:

Federal Student Aid systems experience strongly preferred.

Experience with Atlassian suite of tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) or other issue/change tracking software.

Experience with GitLab DevOps/CI/CD platform.

Experience with an IDE such as eclipse.

GDIT takes care of their employees. We are a team. You will be heard and treated fairly. Our people are our strength, and we are proud of what we can do. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, we invite you to be part of this change and look forward to the solutions you provide.The likely salary range for this position is $128,623 - $174,019. 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 30 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.We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.