The Role Lead architecture and technical direction for CMS Medicare Secondary Payer applications. Design and develop scalable Java enterprise applications, Spring Boot microservices, RESTful APIs, and secure full-stack solutions. Conduct design and code reviews, modernize legacy systems, resolve complex production issues, mentor developers, and promote secure coding, testing, and AI-assisted development practices. Summary Generated by

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Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None Clearance Level Must Be Able to

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None Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

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Software Engineering Job Qualifications:

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Artificial Intelligence Technologies, GitHub, Java Full Stack Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC),

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10 + years of related experience

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Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Software Developer Sr Principal at GDIT. You will tailor cutting-edge solutions to our clients' unique requirements, putting the end user's experience first, while we make your career growth our priority. We are seeking a Software Developer Sr Principal to support the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the Medicare Secondary Payer Systems Contractor (MSPSC) contract. Your work will help protect the integrity of the Medicare Trust Fund by maintaining the systems that identify other insurance coverage that should pay primary to Medicare, so claims are paid correctly. How You Will Make an Impact Architecture and Technical Leadership Define and own the technical architecture and design standards for the Coordination of Benefits & Recovery (COB&R) application, ensuring alignment with CMS tool and architecture guidelines. Lead the technical direction of large projects, providing oversight, design reviews, and code reviews for the development team. Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and patterns, and document architectural decisions and trade-offs. Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions. Drive modernization of legacy components toward Spring Boot microservices, RESTful APIs, and cloud-ready architectures. Serve as the escalation point for complex technical issues and production incidents. Development and Delivery Research, design, develop, and modify enterprise-wide systems and application software. Design, document, develop, and implement highly scalable and secure Java web applications and RESTful services. Partner with analysts, developers, and CMS stakeholders to enhance COB&R. Participate in quality assurance initiatives to ensure high product quality throughout the development life cycle. Leverage AI-assisted development tools, such as Amazon Q Developer, to improve productivity, code quality, testing, and documentation, as encouraged by the MSPSC contract. Take personal accountability for individual contributions to project success. Participate in special projects as required. Mentorship Mentor and coach less senior developers to help them meet deliverables and grow professionally. Promote engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, secure coding, and effective use of AI-assisted development tools. What You'll Need to Succeed Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent education, training, or work/military experience 10+ years of object-oriented software development 10+ years developing Java web and enterprise applications (Java, web services, HTML, XML) 5+ years developing with Spring Boot and designing RESTful APIs 10+ years of SQL experience 5+ years of microservices development 3+ years in a technical lead or architect role, including design authority and team technical oversight Full-stack Java development experience Strong knowledge of Java object design and patterns, with the ability to translate them into efficient code Experience with Git and GitHub (branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews) Experience with Jira for work tracking in an Agile environment Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Amazon Q Developer Strong written and verbal communication skills; stays current on development tools and techniques It would be great if you also had: Experience with Angular and/or Node.js Experience with Valkey (or Redis) for caching and data store use cases Strong PostgreSQL knowledge CI/CD pipeline experience Prior Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) and CMS contract experience are strongly preferable

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Remote Clearance and Eligibility Must pass a CMS background check and meet the residency requirement of having resided in the US at least 3 of the last 5 years in order to obtain a Public Trust. Sponsorship will not be provided for this position. GDIT Is Your Place Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home 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 #GDITFedHealthJobs The likely salary range for this position is $129,813 - $170,200. 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.

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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.

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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 gdit.com/tc. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Read Full Description Skills Required Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent education, training, or work or military experience 10 or more years of object-oriented software development experience 10 or more years developing Java web and enterprise applications, including Java, web services, HTML, and XML 5 or more years developing with Spring Boot and designing RESTful APIs 10 or more years of SQL experience 5 or more years of microservices development experience 3 or more years in a technical lead or architect role, including design authority and team technical oversight Full-stack Java development experience Strong knowledge of Java object design and patterns, with the ability to translate them into efficient code Experience with Git and GitHub, including branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews Experience with Jira for work tracking in an Agile environment Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Amazon Q Developer Strong written and verbal communication skills and current knowledge of development tools and techniques Experience with Angular and/or Node.js Experience with Valkey or Redis for caching and data store use cases Strong PostgreSQL knowledge CI/CD pipeline experience Prior Medicare Secondary Payer and CMS contract experience Ability to pass a CMS background check and meet the requirement of residing in the United States for at least 3 of the previous 5 years General Dynamics Information Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about General Dynamics Information Technology and has not been reviewed or approved by General Dynamics Information Technology. About This Summary Affordable Benefits — Pay and benefits are described as good or okay in multiple places, and the overall package is often portrayed as acceptable even when base pay is not viewed as top-tier. Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plan options are presented as comprehensive, with additional protections like disability and life insurance contributing to a well-rounded health and protection offering. Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company match is consistently highlighted as part of the total rewards package, supporting longer-term financial planning. Learn more about General Dynamics Information Technology's Compensation & Benefits → General Dynamics Information Technology Insights What's It Like to Work at General Dynamics Information Technology? General Dynamics Information Technology Culture & Values General Dynamics Information Technology Career Growth & Development What's the Work-Life Balance Like at General Dynamics Information Technology? General Dynamics Information Technology Leadership & Management General Dynamics Information Technology Company Growth, Stability & Outlook View all jobs at General Dynamics Information Technology View General Dynamics Information Technology Profile Report Job