Backend Engineer

Job Description:

As a Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructure that houses software, machine learning models, data, and serverless functions that support mission critical operations. You will build and manage CI/CD pipelines, implement and automate security best practices, optimize cloud performance and cost efficiency, and quickly troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues when they arise. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration and deployments that abstracts away server management and environment configuration for data scientist and software engineering teams.  

Qualifications:

• TS-SCI clearance 
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, or related fields requiring extensive use of software development, or, equivalently, four years of demonstrated, practical experience in software development. 
• Four years of Java, Python and SQL experience or certifications 
• AWS developer associate or higher certification 
• Experience with the Java Hibernate Object Relational Mapper 
• Experience with containers (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity and experience with the Intelligence Community (IC), and the intel cycle. 
• Ability to be on-site 60% of the time at a client SCIF located in Washington, D.C. 
• Strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills. 
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong relationships with team members. 

Responsibilities:

• Participate in architectural design discussions 
• Help make decisions on changes cloud infrastructure as needed to accommodate changing user requirements 
• Consider cost trade-offs of various cloud environment configurations and contribute to budget discussions 

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 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

The likely salary range for this position is $116,979 - $143,750. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA DC Washington