Software Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology
Fairfax, VA
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Engineer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Software Engineer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the U.S. Department of Justice. You will play a crucial role in building and maintaining data processing pipelines and data ingestion workflows using Spring Boot, XML/XSLT, and related technologies.
● Design, implement, and maintain data ingestion and transformation pipelines using Java and Spring Boot in a distributed computing environment.
● Develop and optimize XML/XSLT-based data processing logic for structured and semi-structured data.
● Integrate with APIs, web services, and SQL and NoSQL databases to facilitate data exchange and validation.
● Troubleshoot and resolve data processing issues, ensuring accuracy, performance, and compliance with federal standards.

● Contribute to system documentation, testing, and continuous process improvement efforts.

● Support deployment and maintenance of data pipeline components in on premise and in hybrid and cloud environments.


WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Engineer must have:
● Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
● Experience: 3+ years of professional Java development experience, with a focus on data processing or integration.
● Technical skills: Java, Spring, and XML
● Security clearance level: Secret
● US citizenship required
● Experience with relational databases and SQL.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

● Experience with AWS services or containerization tools such as Docker.

● Understanding of data formats (e.g., JSON, CSV, XML) and transformation techniques.

● Familiarity with ETL frameworks, data validation, or schema mapping.

● Familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and shell scripting for automation and deployment.

● Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Maven) and Agile methodologies.

● Prior experience supporting federal agencies or large-scale data systems.


GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

3 + years of related experience

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

Certification

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Posted 2025-11-24

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