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Software Developer - TS/SCI w/Poly

General Dynamics Information Technology

Annapolis Junction, MDFull-time$124–155K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$124–155K/yr
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

ServiceNow CertificationDoD 8570 IAT Level II CertificationTS/SCI clearance

Job overview

GDIT seeks a Software Developer Principal to research, design, develop, and modify enterprise systems and applications. The role applies advanced knowledge across the software development lifecycle, including updates, testing, and debugging, and provides guidance on software maintenance and analysis of project specifications and status. It requires JavaScript, communication, problem solving, a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, and U.S. citizenship.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Application DevelopmentCommunicationProblem SolvingSoftware ProjectsSoftware SystemsJavaScriptServiceNowRisk Management FrameworkNIST 800.53CNNSI 1253ServiceNow CAMRMFGRCSecOps

Qualifications

5+ Years Related ExperienceServiceNow CertificationTS/SCI With PolygraphU.S. CitizenshipDoD 8570 IAT Level II CertificationCompTIA Security+ CE

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Req ID: RQ230897

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Software Engineering

Skills:

Application Development,Communication,Problem Solving,Software Projects,Software Systems

Certifications:

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER PRINCIPAL

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Software Developer Principal at GDIT. Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Software Developer Principal you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Software Developer Principal joining our team.

HOW A SOFTWARE DEVELOPER PRINCIPAL WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

  • Researches, designs, develops, and/or modifies enterprise-wide systems and/or applications software

  • Applies advanced knowledge to all phases of the software development lifecycle

  • Applies advanced knowledge to software updates, refinement, testing, and debugging to meet business needs

  • Provides advanced guidance on the software or system for optimal documentation and future maintenance and updates

  • Provides advance analysis for reports on software project specifications, activities, or status

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Developer Principal must have:

  • Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree ServiceNow certification

  • Experience: 5+ years of related experience

  • Required Technical Skills: JavaScript

  • Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Poly

  • Required Skills and Abilities: communication and problem solving

  • Preferred Skills:

  • 1 year of ServiceNow or similar related experience in addition to the other typical experience requirements that come with SW Developer

  • Familiar with RMF (Risk Management Framework), NIST 800.53 Revisions 3, 4, and 5, and/or CNNSI 1253

  • Experience with ServiceNow CAM, RMF, GRC, and/or SecOps modules

  • Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/Poly

  • US citizenship required

  • Location: On Site Annapolis Junction, MD

  • Certification Required: DoD 8570 IAT Level II certified

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

  • Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

  • Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

  • Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

  • Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

#GLOBALSERVICES

The likely salary range for this position is $124,093 - $155,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

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. 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 technology solutions 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 mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at https://gdit.com/tc.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

How this job compares

Set against the 6,828 open Software Developer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$124–155K/yr
  • Maryland median$108–193K/yr206 salary ranges
  • US median$105–191K/yr4,941 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $140K, is 8% below the Maryland median midpoint ($151K) — in the middle half of Software Developer salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 280 open Software Developer jobs in Maryland and 6,828 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Software Developer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (5,564 postings).
Education
3,021 of the 6,828 open Software Developer jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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