Sr. Java Software Developer
General Dynamics Information Technology
Any Location / Remote, Unknown
Full-Time
$129,813
RemoteExecutive
Type of Requisition:
RegularClearance Level Must Currently Possess:
NoneClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
NonePublic Trust/Other Required:
OtherJob Family:
Software EngineeringJob Qualifications:
Skills:
Java (Programming Language), JavaScript, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software ReleasesCertifications:
NoneExperience:
7 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:
NoJob Description:
GDIT is hiring aSenior Java Developersupporting a Medicare Appeals/Claims platformto manage a development teamcomprisedofapplication developers (staff engineers and subcontractor engineers), QA Testing Team (staff QA engineers and subcontractor QA engineers),and a solutions architect.
TheSenior Java Developercollaborates with theAgile support team, Tech Lead, and the Operations team closely to ensure complete communication loops, proper status updates are given to the customer, and that work is aligned and running according to plan. This role isisexpected to have command over allassigneddevelopment work, processes, and outputs.
This role is fully remote!
This role will require you to obtain and maintain a Public Trust and will require you to provide onsite fingerprinting at a designated facility. This investigation may review personal and criminal behavior, financial conduct, foreign influence, as well as other adjudications.
Responsibilities:
Planning & Delivery
Prioritize development workto balance feature delivery, 508 compliance,andtechnical debt.
Ensure on-time deliveryof software releases whilemaintainingquality standards.
Track and report project progressusing Agile(sometimeshybrid methodologies).
Coordinate cross-functional teamsincluding QA, DevOps,Development, andBusinessAnalysts.
Technical Oversight
Review architecture and design proposalsfor scalability, performance, and maintainability.
Promote best coding practices—standards, peer reviews, and testing discipline.
Guide technology selectionfor tools, frameworks, and cloud services.
Oversee system integrationsand ensure interoperability between platforms.
Support production stabilityby managing incident response and root cause analysis.
Process & Quality
Implement and refine development processes(Agile ceremonies, CI/CD).
Measure engineering effectivenessusing KPIs (velocity, defect rate, lead time, etc.).
Champion continuous improvementthrough retrospectives and lessons learned.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Enforce documentation and traceabilityacross the software lifecycle.
Stakeholder & Communication
Collaborate with Product Ownerto align on priorities and technical feasibility.
Communicate progress, risks, and outcomesto senior leadership and businessstakeholdersas proactively as possible.
Translate technical conceptsintodocumentedbusiness value for non-technical stakeholders.
Required Skills and Experience:
Bachelorsand7+years’ experiencein application and/or system development
5+ years’ experiencewithprogressing responsibilitiesin software development environments
Proven ability to own end-to-end delivery, ensuring features are delivered on time, meet acceptance criteria, and pass QA withoutrework due to incomplete or misunderstood requirements
Proven ability toidentifytechnical risks, dependencies, and constraints early and proactively communicate impacts to leadership and stakeholders
Strongexpertisein programming languages such as Java, JavaScript frameworks, SQL, RestAPIsand CI/CD technologies
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Strong understanding of low code application platforms, tools, software architecture, design patterns, and best practices
Examples:Micropact(Entellitrak), Appian, Salesforce, Pega, ServiceNow, Oracle,Outsystems,Mendix, OpenText, Microsoft,etc.
Demonstrated experiencedevelopingand adhering toquality standards, including code reviews, definition of done (DoD), and readiness gates prior to QA handoff
Demonstrated ability to challenge incomplete or ambiguous requirements and drive clarity before development begins.
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Travel Required:
Less than 10%Telecommuting Options:
RemoteWork Location:
Any Location / RemoteAdditional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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.Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.About Our Work:
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