Software Engineer – NAVSUP OIS - Remote

Overview/ Job Responsibilities

GDIT is seeking a Software Engineer for the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Ordnance Information System (OIS) program based in Mechanicsburg, PA, and Yorktown, VA, as they modernize their legacy IT systems. This role will bring strong systems, software, cloud, and SAFE/Agile experience to provide technical expertise on a mission-critical program whose purpose is to develop and modernize OIS mission critical systems.

In this hands-on position, you will work collaboratively to build, deliver, and enhance highly available, scalable, real-time systems.  You will participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle of a mission critical product including scope and work estimation, coding, and unit testing. The right candidate will be working with our program’s developers, engineers, operations, and integration teams to support a complex program to provide Agile development, operations and maintenance on a mission-critical program.

This position is remote but visits to a customer site will be required for Program Increment Planning twice per year.

Primary Responsibilities:

Participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle of a mission critical product including scope and work estimation, coding and unit testing, debugging and maintenance. 

Ensure software developed passes and completes stages within the CI pipeline.

Write automated test such as: unit, integration, functional, 508, performance, and end-to-end.

Develop in environments that utilize CI/CD tools for build, test, secure and deploy.

Develop in a Docker and Docker Compose environment.

Interface with software developers, analysts, and other project team members using Agile SCRUM methodology and SAFe to deliver features that enhance system capabilities and facilitate NAVSUP OIS’s mission.

Participate in and/or lead sprint demonstrations and facilitate implementation of agreed upon ideas identified at retrospectives.

Work with others on product teams to develop solutions to hard problems that are impeding progress.

Effectively communicate technical challenges, options considered, and recommend solutions to team leads. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Must have DOD Secret level clearance to start

Certification Requirement: Directive 8570.1/8140 - IAT II: Security+ (must have certificate to start)

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Experience developing in a microservices architecture

Experience developing in a containerized environment

Experience writing automated tests such as: unit, integration, functional, 508, performance, and end-to-end.

Experience developing in environments that utilize CI/CD tools for build, test, secure and deploy

Experience with IT networks and technologies; preferably Spring Boot, Linux, Java, Java Servlet, JUnit, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, TypeScript, Axios, Maven, Vue.JS, Ionic

Experience with an agile lifecycle management tool (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Gitlab Ultimate)

Proficiency with common SAFE and Agile practices, service-oriented environments, and better development practices

Experience with API Design and Management

Experience developing Web Services (SOAP, REST)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as a software developer supporting logistics IT systems

Familiarity with and prior use of test automation, e.g., Selenium, Citrus

Knowledge of AWS Relational Database Services

Experience with DevSecOps frameworks

Experience with Helm Charts

Experience as a developer within the AWS environment is a plus

Direct experience in providing customer support.

Experience with Message-Oriented Middleware (MOM)

Experience with Performance Optimization and Scalability

Experience with policies and procedures to escalate customer issues.

Experience with analytical and documentation requirements