Software Engineer Subject Matter Expert

Job Description: Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Software Engineering Skills: Job Qualifications: Agile Software Development, Design, Development Environments Certifications: None Experience: 15 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge that we can’t turn into opportunity. And our work depends on a Software Engineer (SME) joining our team to support Government activities at Chantilly, VA. GDIT is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our team of building scalable, maintainable and high-performance applications. As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing application frontend and/or backend framework and technologies. You will work closely with our development team to build reusable UI components, optimize UI performance and ensure accessibility. Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Software Engineer SME. At GDIT, people are our differentiator; as a Software Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. A Software Engineer SME must have: Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.Experience: 15+ yearsRequired skills:Hands‑on experience developing web or client/server applications using Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, and CSSPractical experience with Spring Boot and Hibernate/JPAComfort upgrading older versions of Spring Boot and Hibernate/JPA to more current releasesExperience working with modern frontend frameworks such as Vue, React, or AngularStrong skills in database design and writing SQL (Oracle experience is a plus)Familiarity with Git-based version control tools (GitHub, GitLab, etc.)Experience building RESTful APIs and backend servicesPrevious work in an Agile development environmentAbility to plan and coordinate technical activities and contribute to both short‑ and long‑term solution roadmapsA knack for evaluating new technologies and understanding how upcoming changes may impact existing systemsAbility to work independently and take ownership of new and ongoing initiativesExperience collaborating across teams to ensure technical solutions are integrated effectively and delivered on scheduleLocation: Chantily, VA (On Customer Site)Desired skills:Experience with Linux or Windows environments and shell scriptingExposure to AWS or other cloud platformsFamiliarity with build and automation tools like Gradle, Maven, or JenkinsExperience with testing frameworks such as JUnit or CypressKnowledge of ServiceNowFamiliarity with KubernetesUS Citizenship Required GDIT IS YOUR PLACE: 401K with company matchComprehensive health and wellness packagesInternal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your careerProfessional growth opportunities including paid education and certificationsCutting-edge technology you can learn fromRest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays #OpportunityOwned #GDITCareers #WeAreGDIT #JET #GDITEnhanced2026 #VA_2026Alumni The likely salary range for this position is $187,179 - $250,371. 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: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Chantilly Additional 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. 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: We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans