[Hiring] Senior Developer Lead @General Dynamics Information Technology

Role Description

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Senior Developer Lead. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Developer Lead with over 7 years of experience in Application Modernization to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in UI/UX design, particularly with a focus on Human-Centered Design (HCD), and must possess deep expertise in dynamic form building. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in a collaborative environment.

HOW A SENIOR DEVELOPER LEAD WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Responsible for Java coding, architecture/design, quality goals, partnering with product owners to define actionable requirements, prototyping, driving engineering excellence, planning, estimating, and on-time delivery.
• Develop responsive web applications ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement designs into functional user interfaces, adhering to best practices and design principles.
• Build reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency in cloud environments.
• Ensure adherence to security and compliance best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and code reviews to junior developers.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
• Mentor and coach junior developers, providing technical guidance and code reviews.
• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end reporting solutions, leveraging full stack developer skills to integrate front-end visualization tools with back-end data processing and storage systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, UI/UX Design or relevant computer-based major or equivalent experience.
• If there is no relevant college degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in developing IT solutions and cloud infrastructures.
• 7+ years of strong experience in UX Design, including a deep understanding of UX Design Thinking and Principles.
• Experience with Data Structures and Algorithms.
• Experience with Java/Spring Boot microservices, Kafka, JPA, REST, Junit and Helm/Kubernetes.
• Experience in software engineering and design architecture.
• Experience with process design and documentation methodologies, and design and production of quality deliverables.
• Experience identifying and applying industry tools, solutions, methods best practices, and emerging technologies.
• Experience and understanding of best practices regarding system security measures.
• Experience with building and migration software and IT services to align to strategic business needs and goals.
• Experience in conducting research for advanced technologies to determine how IT can support business needs leveraging software, hardware, or infrastructure.
• Proven experience in developing dynamic forms with emphasis on intuitive user experience and efficient design.
• Expertise in dynamic form building, with a strong background and extensive practical experience.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment using DevSecOps principles and tools.
• Solid background in maintaining design standards.
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools.

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• The internal mobility team is dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities include paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays