Software Engineer SME

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Chantilly, VA
Salary: $187,179–$250,371 / yr
Posted: 118 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays more than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $126,750–$187,392 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $219k versus about $157k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1377 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,093–$150,385 across 1184 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer SME

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The Software Engineer SME will join the development team to support government activities by building scalable, maintainable, and high-performance applications. This role involves designing, implementing, and managing application frontend and backend frameworks, specifically focusing on building reusable UI components, optimizing performance, and ensuring accessibility. The successful candidate will utilize Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, while leveraging Spring Boot and Hibernate/JPA for backend services. Key responsibilities include database design using SQL, building RESTful APIs, and working within an Agile development environment using Git-based version control. The position requires expertise in modern frontend frameworks like Vue, React, or Angular. The work involves technical solution roadmapping, evaluating new technologies, and managing the lifecycle of web or client/server applications to solve complex technical problems.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $165000 from 125 postings across 23 companies.

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Skills

Java TypeScript JavaScript HTML CSS Spring Boot Hibernate JPA Vue React Angular SQL Oracle Git RESTful APIs Agile Linux Windows Shell Scripting AWS Gradle Maven Jenkins JUnit Cypress ServiceNow Kubernetes

What you'll do

Design, implement, and manage application frontend and backend framework technologies.
Build reusable UI components and optimize UI performance to ensure accessibility.
Develop web or client/server applications using Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
Upgrade older versions of Spring Boot and Hibernate/JPA to current releases.
Design databases and write SQL queries to support application functionality.
Build RESTful APIs and backend services to support government activities.
Plan and coordinate technical activities for both short-term and long-term solution roadmaps.
Evaluate new technologies to determine the impact of upcoming changes on existing systems.

What we're looking for

Must possess an active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Must be a US Citizen.
Must have 15+ years of related experience.
Must have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Must have hands-on experience developing web or client/server applications using Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
Must have practical experience with Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA, and modern frontend frameworks like Vue, React, or Angular.
Must have experience with database design, SQL, RESTful APIs, and Agile development environments.
Experience with Linux/Windows, AWS, Gradle, Maven, Jenkins, JUnit, Cypress, ServiceNow, or Kubernetes (preferred).

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