Type of Requisition:
RegularClearance Level Must Currently Possess:
NoneClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
NonePublic Trust/Other Required:
OtherJob Family:
Software EngineeringJob Qualifications:
Skills:
Java (Programming Language), JavaScript, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software ReleasesCertifications:
NoneExperience:
7 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:
NoJob Description:
GDIT is hiring a Senior Java Developer supporting a Medicare Appeals/Claims platform to manage a development team comprised of application developers (staff engineers and subcontractor engineers), QA Testing Team (staff QA engineers and subcontractor QA engineers), and a solutions architect.
The Senior Java Developer collaborates with the Agile support team, Tech Lead, and the Operations team closely to ensure complete communication loops, proper status updates are given to the customer, and that work is aligned and running according to plan. This role is is expected to have command over all assigned development work, processes, and outputs.
This role is fully remote!
This role will require you to obtain and maintain a Public Trust and will require you to provide onsite fingerprinting at a designated facility. This investigation may review personal and criminal behavior, financial conduct, foreign influence, as well as other adjudications.
Responsibilities:
Planning & Delivery
Prioritize development work to balance feature delivery, 508 compliance, and technical debt.
Ensure on-time delivery of software releases while maintaining quality standards.
Track and report project progress using Agile (sometimes hybrid methodologies).
Coordinate cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, Development, and Business Analysts.
Technical Oversight
Review architecture and design proposals for scalability, performance, and maintainability.
Promote best coding practices —standards, peer reviews, and testing discipline.
Guide technology selection for tools, frameworks, and cloud services.
Oversee system integrations and ensure interoperability between platforms.
Support production stability by managing incident response and root cause analysis.
Process & Quality
Implement and refine development processes (Agile ceremonies, CI/CD).
Measure engineering effectiveness using KPIs (velocity, defect rate, lead time, etc.).
Champion continuous improvement through retrospectives and lessons learned.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Enforce documentation and traceability across the software lifecycle.
Stakeholder & Communication
Collaborate with Product Owner to align on priorities and technical feasibility.
Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and business stakeholders as proactively as possible.
Translate technical concepts into documented business value for non-technical stakeholders.
Required Skills and Experience:
Bachelors and 7+ years’ experience in application and/or system development
5+ years’ experience with progressing responsibilities in software development environments
Proven ability to own end-to-end delivery, ensuring features are delivered on time, meet acceptance criteria, and pass QA without rework due to incomplete or misunderstood requirements
Proven ability to identify technical risks, dependencies, and constraints early and proactively communicate impacts to leadership and stakeholders
Strong expertise in programming languages such as Java, JavaScript frameworks, SQL, Rest APIs and CI/CD technologies
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Strong understanding of low code application platforms, tools, software architecture, design patterns, and best practices
Examples: Micropact (Entellitrak), Appian, Salesforce, Pega, ServiceNow, Oracle, Outsystems, Mendix, OpenText, Microsoft, etc.
Demonstrated experience developing and adhering to quality standards, including code reviews, definition of done (DoD), and readiness gates prior to QA handoff
Demonstrated ability to challenge incomplete or ambiguous requirements and drive clarity before development begins.
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Travel Required:
Less than 10%Telecommuting Options:
RemoteWork Location:
Any Location / RemoteAdditional 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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:
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 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 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.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events atEqual Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected VeteransBased on 7,371 disclosed Software salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $157K/year, with most offers between $123K and $199K (10th–90th percentile: $102K–$235K).
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