Posted today
Top Secret/SCI
$180,000 - $195,000
Polygraph
IT - Software
Chantilly, VA (On-Site/Office)
Join our team to design mission‑critical, scalable software systems that power secure, high‑impact communication platforms. Step into a leadership role where your technical expertise drives innovation, guides junior engineers, and shapes next‑generation solutions.
GCI embodies excellence, integrity and professionalism. The employees supporting our customers deliver unique, high-value mission solutions while effectively leverage the technological expertise of our valued workforce to meet critical mission requirements in the areas of Data Analytics and Software Development, Engineering, Targeting and Analysis, Operations, Training, and Cyber Operations. We maximize opportunities for success by building and maintaining trusted and reliable partnerships with our customers and industry.
At GCI, we solve the hard problems. As a Senior Software Engineer, a typical day will include the following duties:
The Software Engineer will design and develop complex software systems and make significant enhancements to existing software. The ideal candidate is a hands-on developer with significant experience in developing scalable platforms, with experience in leading software development activities, systems that process data and messaging, hardware implementation, creating documentation and guides, and organizing and managing operations and maintenance actions. The candidate must have strong, firsthand technical expertise in a variety of system technologies and the proven ability to fashion robust scalable solutions that can manage critical communication systems. The candidate is a leader and provides supervision to more junior employees.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
*A candidate must be a US Citizen and requires an active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Salary Range $180,000 - $195,000
GCI embodies excellence, integrity and professionalism. The employees supporting our customers deliver unique, high-value mission solutions while effectively leverage the technological expertise of our valued workforce to meet critical mission requirements in the areas of Data Analytics and Software Development, Engineering, Targeting and Analysis, Operations, Training, and Cyber Operations. We maximize opportunities for success by building and maintaining trusted and reliable partnerships with our customers and industry.
At GCI, we solve the hard problems. As a Senior Software Engineer, a typical day will include the following duties:
The Software Engineer will design and develop complex software systems and make significant enhancements to existing software. The ideal candidate is a hands-on developer with significant experience in developing scalable platforms, with experience in leading software development activities, systems that process data and messaging, hardware implementation, creating documentation and guides, and organizing and managing operations and maintenance actions. The candidate must have strong, firsthand technical expertise in a variety of system technologies and the proven ability to fashion robust scalable solutions that can manage critical communication systems. The candidate is a leader and provides supervision to more junior employees.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and develop a processing platform using various configuration management technologies.
- Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.
- Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for software systems and application issues.
- Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization's capabilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
- 10 to 15 years of related software engineering experience.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Hands-on experience with modern programming languages including Python or JavaScript.
- Hands-on experience working with JIRA, Redmine, or other development environment task manager/trackers.
- Experience building and implementing systems that support both custom and off-the-shelf hardware features.
- Hands-on experience and is familiar with one or more of the following software/tools:
- Experience with building APIs and services using REST, Hadoop, Map Reduce, Spark, etc.
- Experience with build automation technologies like Maven, Jenkins, etc.
- Experience with Linux (preferred) or Windows operating systems.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with the design and development of modern, web-based use interface and applications development and a related understanding of key technologies such as APIs that interface with hardware devices.
*A candidate must be a US Citizen and requires an active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Salary Range $180,000 - $195,000
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