Application Engineer

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Suitability:

Agency Specific

Public Trust/Other Required:

Other

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Description:

At GDIT we build and integrate cutting-edge applications that help the end-user accomplish their mission.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an Application Engineer supporting a mission-critical Financial Services Software Modernization program for a state agency, you will bring your creativity to help us find simple solutions to complex problems. This position works under the general guidance of the IT Director, and in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, collaborative environment, and requires strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, strong critical thinking, complex problem solving, appropriate judgment, and decision-making skills. Work can be performed on-site in Rensselaer, NY or Remotely with some travel.

The Application Engineer: 

• Modernizes an enterprise-wide systems and/or applications software.
• Designs, develops, troubleshoots, and analyzes advanced software programs
• Develops advanced documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code
• Prepares and installs solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming
• Performs advanced systems modeling, simulation, and analysis.
• Develops and/or integrates software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; and following the software development lifecycle
• Implements and configures low-code and / No code platforms

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Required:

• BA/BS or equivalent, 5+ years of experience.
• Experience configuring Workflows and Business Rules using low code or no-code platforms like Salesforce.
• Prior experience in Agile development environments
• Ability to pass state security investigation.

Preferred:

• Experience with Fluxx grant management software.
• Experience building browser-based applications that conform to Section 508 compliance is preferred.
• Integration using Representational State Transfer (REST) Application Programming Interfaces
• Prior experience with containerization and associated toolsets
• Prior experience with relational databases, preferably Oracle and/or DB2
• Experience working with any of the following: Ruby on Rails, MySQL, Elasticsearch, jQuery, React, Redis, Resque, Java, Play, Devops, AWS, RESTful APIs

Successful Applicants:

• Have the ability to handle demanding situations with clarity, focus and professionalism, and to respond quickly to quick turnaround taskers.
• Ability to resolve issues with little oversight; ability to gather and analyze information skillfully and develop alternative solutions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate complex topics to management and other stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with customers and internal cross-functional teams
• Ability to work independently as well as interact regularly with government and non-government stakeholders at multiple levels of authority
• Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to integrate information from multiple sources
• Self-motivated, well-organized, and strict attention to detail
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully; develop alternative solutions; Critical thinking and creative problem solving
• Ability to understand and manage customer expectations and software implementation methodology
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects at the same time, including the ability to plan, prioritize, and execute multiple initiatives/deadlines autonomously and shift priorities as necessary

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

● Full-flex work week to own your priorities

● 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

The likely salary range for this position is $92,000 - $138,000, 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional 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. 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.COVID-19 Vaccination: GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.