Senior API / Microservices Developer

General Dynamics•Falls Church, VA

32d•Remote

About The Position

Our 100% remote agile development team is looking for an API / Microservices Developer to help us deliver top-quality IT Modernization for our Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) customers. You will work directly with our government customers and with other GDIT developers and business analysts to create advanced software tools tailored to scientific applications. You'll apply new approaches, principles, methods, techniques and tools compatible with the research environment within EPA. You'll be a creative problem-solver, understand IT solutions from a users' perspective and contribute to strategies for a modern integrated IT environment. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT The API / Microservices Developer requires in-depth knowledge of modular architecture for microservices, designed to enable the creation of highly integrated and reusable modules across multiple applications. The role involves collaborative interactions with EPA staff and contractors, ensuring architecture aligns with legacy systems and supports efficient data flow. The successful candidate will document design and implementation techniques using tools like Atlassian's Confluence. The developer will optimize microservices for performance, scalability, and security while adhering to best practices. The selected candidate will resolve development and deployment issues, working closely with API developers, data engineers, and other technical staff to ensure seamless integration with existing databases and applications. WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. You must have: Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science Experience: 9+ years of related experience Technical skills: Java Full Stack Development Security clearance level: must be able to obtain EPA Public Trust Level 4 US citizenship required Role requirements: API development using Java Spring Boot, Python Django/Flask, and R Shiny/Plumber; experience with MongoDB, Postgres, complex SQL, microservice architecture, and API performance optimization; experience with cloud and deployment practices 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 Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home 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. The likely salary range for this position is $131,750 - $178,250. 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.

Requirements

9+ years of related experience
Java Full Stack Development
must be able to obtain EPA Public Trust Level 4
US citizenship required
API development using Java Spring Boot, Python Django/Flask, and R Shiny/Plumber
experience with MongoDB, Postgres, complex SQL, microservice architecture, and API performance optimization
experience with cloud and deployment practices