Cloud Software Engineer

Cloud Software Engineer

GDIT is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to join our team to ensure program delivery is on schedule with technical delivery of a large Cloud Services government contract in Reston, VA.

As a Cloud Software Engineer, you will help our customer with their cloud software development projects.

How a Cloud Software Engineer will make an impact:

• Develop frontends and backends for customer cloud fleet management greenfield projects
• Work extensively with customer engineering and cloud engineering teams to survey existing pain points on customer products and propose solutions & improvements
• Participate in and lead architecture and engineering designs with peers and stakeholders, and exercise technical judgment (e.g., deciding between available technologies)
• Review code and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, accuracy, testability, and efficiency)

What you'll need to succeed - required:

• Citizenship: US Citizen
• Certifications:
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Certification or demonstrate equivalent practical Kubernetes experience
• Certified Ansible Enterprise Automation (EX467) or demonstrate equivalent practical Ansible experience
• Education: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related discipline or equivalent practical work experience
• Experience:
• 10+ years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g. C++, Go, Python)
• 5 years of experience with software design, architecture, and software product lifecycle management (testing/launching software)
• Experience with both Kubernetes and Ansible tools
• Experience deploying/debugging Kubernetes microservices using Docker, Docker-compose, or Kubernetes.
• Experience writing Docker/Bazel files to build a custom, lightweight open container image (OCI)
• Experience developing backend for python web applications that interact with databases via API
• Familiarity with Kubernetes customer resource objects (CRs)
• Skills & Abilities:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to assess complex technical challenges and develop scalable, efficient solutions
• Ability to present technical designs/updates to leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to consult with customers to understand their business objectives, technical challenges, and development needs

Location: Reston, VA - onsite at customer location

Desired skills:

• Hands-on experience in developing software for large scale systems
• Experience in Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and related tools

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