Principal Software Engineer – (Secret Clearance Preferred – On-site Required)

GD Information Technology•Oakton, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

GDIT is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their team. This challenging and interesting software engineering and development position is a chance to participate in the development and operation of a high-performance big data system, and join a longstanding, stable program consisting of a team of individuals using defined Agile software principles and practices. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will perform software requirements analysis, design, development, testing, maintenance and participate in research of an operational big data system. The Principal Software Engineer focuses on software and application development and programming to deliver solutions to complex problems. You will tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. US Citizenship is required. Active Secret clearance is preferred. If a candidate does not have an active clearance, GDIT will sponsor the clearance upon contingent offer. The work must be performed onsite (no remote work).

Requirements

Demonstrated understanding of software engineering concepts, principles and applications
Experience with database technologies, SQL, ETL, indexing and performance
In-depth understanding of object-oriented and functional programming, design patterns, data structures and algorithms
Proven Modern C++ experience (Modern C++ versions 11/14/17/20) applied in a Linux development environment
Experience with parallel and multi-threaded programming and multi-process applications
Proven experience in scripting languages including Bash, Ruby and Python
Proven experience with very large databases/big data/enterprise data warehouses
Minimum of 8+ years of related experience
US Citizenship is required.
Department of War Secret security clearance is required before starting on program.
Must meet eligibility and suitability requirements.
Ability to interact and collaborate effectively with project teams, managers, and end users
Be able to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity
Be a creative and innovative thinker with the ability to multi-task

Nice To Haves

Secret Clearance Preferred
Experience with Azure Cloud development
Experience with memory architectures (NUMA) and caching
Working knowledge of techniques for improving performance such as profiling, avoiding memory allocation/de-allocation, parallelization and algorithms
Experience with data modeling and NoSQL database technologies such as MongoDB
Maintain commitment to ongoing professional development

Responsibilities

Perform software requirements analysis, design, development, testing, maintenance and participate in research of an operational big data system.
Focus on software and application development and programming to deliver solutions to complex problems.
Tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients.

Benefits

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
Paid vacation and holiday
Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
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.
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
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.