Software Development Technical Lead

General Dynamics Information Technology•Falls Church, VA

5d•$170,000 - $230,000•Remote

About The Position

Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Development Technical Lead with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field experiences; Master’s degree preferred
Proven track record of experiencing AI enabled SDLC
Proven track record of devising and executing comprehensive technology roadmaps to drive innovation and competitive advantage
Strong leadership skills with a track record of building and nurturing high performing technology teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvements
Ability to lead/support organizational change initiatives by implementing new technologies, processes, and methodologies and driving adoption through effective communication and stakeholder engagement
10+ years of hands-on experience in full stack software development leveraging Java J2EE, Spring/Spring Boot Java frameworks, with a focus on API microservices architecture
Proven expertise in implementing SecDevOps practices and tools like Docker, Apache Maven, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
Hands on experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure management
Strong programming skills in languages such as Java
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version controls, and automated testing frameworks
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

AWS Certified Generative AI Professional
AWS Certified Solutions Architect-professional
Certified Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Architect

Responsibilities

Lead optimizing AI-enabled SDLC practices within your team and across other development cross functional teams, leveraging AI-assisted coding, code review, testing, documentation, and requirements refinement to drive measurable improvements in team productivity, quality, and delivery speed by coordinating with other leads.
Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices architecture to support our client enterprise software applications and services. Implement best practices for microservices development, including service isolation, fault tolerance, and API design.
Lead the implementation of SecDevOps practices to integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle. Automate deployment pipeline, infrastructure provisioning and security testing processes using tools like Jenkins, Terraform, and SonarQube.
Design, deploy, and manage AWS cloud environment to support the applications and services. Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency, leveraging services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and RDS.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards. Mentor junior developers, conduct review, and facilitate knowledge sharing sessions to promote continuous learning and improvement.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate microservices with existing systems and third party APIs. Ensure interoperability and compatibility between different components and services within the business eco-system.
Work with security team to implement security controls and measures to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards. Support regular security assessments and audits as needed to identify and address potential vulnerabilities and risks.

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
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
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