Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA MD Home Office (MDHOME)
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ197056


Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
NACLC (T3)

Job Family:
Cloud

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker (Software), Full Stack Development, Microservices Architecture, TypeScript
Certifications:
None
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
No

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a Full Stack Platform Engineer with a proven track record driving evolution of cloud development and hosting platforms to join our Cloud Platform team supporting the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

In this role, you will collaborate with talented full stack and infrastructure developers as part of an Agile platform team to streamline software delivery and application hosting using Amazon Web Services (AWS). Your primary focus will be on designing, developing, testing, and supporting new and improved features across all layers of our platform stack. You will take charge in guiding product development, implementing robust and reliable services and APIs, and sharing knowledge with the broader Platform Team to ensure the successful use of the services we build and maintain. You will actively participate in scrum ceremonies, apply best practices in version control, containerization, and CI/CD deployments, and practice DevOps skills daily. Your contributions will be essential in maintaining and updating our system, empowering our consumers, and providing a flourishing cloud development platform.

**This role is primarily remote with one day a week onsite in Rockville, MD. Travel expenses will not be reimbursed.

Work Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

HOW A FULL STACK PLATFORM ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Enhance platform development by shaping internal developer experience (DX) and creating paved paths
• Collaborate in designing platform features through active participation in team scrum activities
• Develop front and back-end solutions using Angular, Moleculer JS microservices, and NodeJS hosted on AWS ECS
• Drive the collection, reporting, and observability of key metrics using tools like DataDog, SumoLogic, and AWS CloudWatch
• Work with various SQL and No-SQL databases, including MongoDB, AWS DynamoDB, and AWS SSM Parameter Store
• Manage system deployment using infrastructure as code tools like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
• Maintain code integrity and organization with Git/GitHub
• Track and remediate security and dependency update alerts
• Participate in release management and maintain CI/CD pipelines from AWS CodeBuild to GoCD
• Collaborate on tasks from requirements to deployment using Wrike
• Troubleshoot and support issues across the stack
• Create and update documentation

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of related experience with Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
• Strong experience in internal development, cloud hosting platform development, and building robust, resilient, and highly available distributed systems and services
• Expertise in implementing integrated solutions with Microservices, RESTful Web Services, HTTP APIs, and event-driven architectures
• Proficient in Domain Driven Design concepts, TypeScript, and developing single-page web applications using Angular
• In-depth knowledge of AWS Infrastructure Services (ECS, SQS, Lambda, EventBridge) and consuming cloud APIs
• Skilled in utilizing AWS JavaScript SDK, Node.js, JSON, XML, and working with CI/CD pipelines, Git/GitHub, and artifact management
• Experience with SQL/noSQL/Object database systems (MongoDB, AWS SSM Parameter Store, S3) and Terraform infrastructure as code
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience with Docker
• Ability to obtain and maintain a NIH Public Trust
• Must be able to be onsite at least 1x a week in Rockville, MD

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Moleculer JS microservice framework, Azure cloud computing, and NATS open source messaging system
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and troubleshooting Terraform and other infrastructure as code tools (e.g., CloudFormation)
• Background in building and supporting Platform as a Service (PaaS) systems
• Competence in multiple programming and scripting languages such as Python, Ruby, and TCL
• Familiarity with database, data integration, and visualization tools like MongoDB Atlas Charts, Grafana, and SumoLogic
• Experience with DBMS such as MySQL, AuroraSQL, and PostgreSQL
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with developers, engineers, and stakeholders

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

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The likely salary range for this position is $121,680 - $155,250. 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:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA MD Home Office (MDHOME)

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.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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