Software Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Chantilly, VA
Salary: $159,774–$216,166 / yr
Posted: 124 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $163k

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This role pays more than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $134,374–$190,632 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $188k versus about $163k 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

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Software Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph GDIT is seeking a Software Engineer (Sr. Principal) to join a development team supporting government activities. In this role, you will build scalable, maintainable, and high-performance applications by designing, implementing, and managing frontend and backend frameworks. Daily responsibilities include building reusable UI components, optimizing performance, ensuring accessibility, and developing system requirements from user needs. You will utilize a technical stack including Java, Typescript/JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA, and frontend frameworks like Vue, React, or Angular. Core competencies involve database design using SQL and Oracle, building REST APIs, and version control via GitHub. You will also perform performance tuning, analyze workload, and research technological developments to identify impacts on operating systems within a complex government and defense context.

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 REST Git GitHub GitLab 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 frameworks and technologies.
Build reusable UI components and optimize frontend performance for accessibility.
Develop and maintain web and client/server applications using Java, TypeScript, and HTML/CSS.
Upgrade Spring Boot and Hibernate/JPA frameworks from older versions to newer versions.
Design databases and perform complex querying using SQL and Oracle.
Build and manage RESTful APIs and services.
Define system requirements and program specifications to guide programmer development.
Research and identify the impact of new technological developments on organizational operating systems.

What we're looking for

Must possess an active Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance.
Must be a US Citizen.
Must have 10+ years of related experience.
Must have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Must have hands-on experience programming web and client/server applications using Java, Typescript/JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
Must have hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA, and frontend frameworks like Vue, React, or Angular.
Must have hands-on experience with database design and querying (SQL, Oracle) and building REST APIs.
Must have experience with version control (GitHub, Gitlab, etc.) and working in an Agile development environment.
Demonstrated experience with Linux/Windows systems, shell scripting, AWS, or other cloud platforms (preferred).
Demonstrated experience with build automation (Gradle, Maven, Jenkins), testing frameworks (JUnit, Cypress), ServiceNow, or Kubernetes (preferred).

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