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SOFTWARE ENGINEER SR PRINCIPAL
GDIT is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our 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 Senior Principal Software Engineer, you will lead and perform software requirements analysis, design, development, testing, maintenance and participate in research of an operational big data system. The Senior Principal Software Engineer focuses on proficiency and quality of 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. Additionally, the Senior Principal Software Engineer may mentor and coach other software engineers.
US Citizenship is required. DoW active Secret clearance is preferred. If candidate does not have an active clearance, GDIT will sponsor the clearance upon contingent offer. The work must be performed onsite (no remote work).
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Engineer Sr Principal must have:
Demonstrated understanding and technical expertise in applied software engineering concepts, principles and applications
Experience with database technologies, SQL, ETL, indexing and performance including contextual data
In-depth understanding of object-oriented and functional programming, design patterns, data structures and algorithms
Proven ability to create high performance applications using Modern C++ (versions 11/14/17/20) applied in a Linux development environment
Proven experience in scripting languages including Bash, Ruby and Python
Experience with data modeling and NoSQL database technologies such as MongoDB
Experience with parallel and multi-threaded programming and multi-process applications
Proven experience with very large databases/big data/enterprise data warehouses
Experience with memory architectures (NUMA) and caching
Expertise in applying techniques for improving performance such as profiling, avoiding memory allocation/de-allocation, parallelization and algorithms
Required Experience: 10+ years of related experience
Preferred Skills:
What sets you apart:
Ability to interact and collaborate effectively with project teams, managers, and end users
Maintain commitment to ongoing professional development
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
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of War Secret security clearance is required before starting on program. Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability requirements. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
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 holiday
