At GDIT, people are our differentiator. You will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Senior Developer joining our team to help support the United States Postal Service modernize a key legacy system, migrating from a mainframe environment to a web and mobile based application.

GDIT is seeking a highly skilled Senior Developer with 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 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.

WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, UI/UX Design or relevant computer-based major or equivalent experience

Required Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in developing IT solutions and cloud infrastructures
• Experience in software engineering and design architecture
• 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 by leveraging software, hardware, or infrastructure
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Proven track record of delivering scalable and reliable software solutions
• A portfolio demonstrating expertise in UI/UX design and relevant projects

Required

• Minimum of 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
• Proven experience in developing dynamic forms with emphasis on intuitive user experience and efficient design
• Proficiency working with UX frameworks and templates
• Ability to lead user testing and analysis sessions
• Expertise in dynamic form building, with a strong background and extensive practical experience
• Solid background in maintaining design standards
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience working in an Agile development environment using DevSecOps principles and tools

Desired

• Associate or Professional level certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS)
• Experience in UI/UX design, with a focus on Human-Centered Design principles
• Experience in developing and testing wireframes and prototypes
• Experience writing Unit Tests frameworks
• Experience with the United States Postal Service technical environment
• Experience with COTS configuration

Communication and Organizational

• Excellent presentation and communication (oral and written) skills
• Consultant mindset with the ability to work with high level customer stakeholders and build excellent customer relationships
• Experience identifying and applying industry tools, solutions, methods best practices, and emerging technologies
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills with the ability to formulate and communicate recommendations for improvement
• Experience with process design and documentation methodologies, and design and production of quality deliverables
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, independently, and as part of a team
• Strong project management, leadership & meeting facilitation skills with knowledge of Project Life Cycle

Security Clearance Level:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting
• This position has a U.S. residency requirement.The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows:U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.

Location:

• Remote

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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