Software Engineer, Backend Developer, Database Engineering

Location: Indianapolis

Job Title:

Software Engineer & Database Modeler Overview

Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Engineer and Database designer ign, develop, and optimize a custom enterprise-level applications blending software engineering expertise with strong data modeling capabilities to ensure scalable, efficient, and high-performing solutions. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.
Meaningful Work and Personal Impact

In this role, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of Customs and Border Protection. You will play a crucial role in transforming paper collections processing to modernized electronic solutions through our Revenue Modernization program.
Key Responsibilities
• Design application components using modern software engineering practices.
• Create logical and physical data models aligned with business and system requirements.
• Architect, optimize, and manage relational Oracle database models for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical designs and actionable development tasks.
• Define APIs, services, and integrations that support data-driven workflows across systems.
• Conduct performance tuning, query optimization, indexing strategies, and normalization/denormalization decisions.
• Implement data governance, data quality, and security best practices.
• Provide requirement clarifications to development teams.
• Document system architecture, data dictionaries, schemas, and code changes.
What you’ll need to succeed

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Engineer Principal must have:
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• Experience:

8+ years of related work experience as a software engineer or similar
• Demonstrated experience with database modeling tools and methodologies (ER modeling, dimensional modeling, schema design).
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (such as Python, Java, C#, or JavaScript/Type Script).
• Hands-on experience with SQL and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and managed database services.
• Experience using Jira / confluence or similar Dev Sec Ops solutions
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts for business and technical audiences.
• US citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with data warehousing, ETL/ELT, and analytics pipelines.
• Background in microservices architecture or event-driven systems.
• Knowledge of data privacy and compliance frameworks.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience building highly available, distributed systems.
GDIT is your place

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. What we offer includes:

Opportunity:
Shaping mission critical client operations with data architecture and software solutions.

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, competitive pay and paid time off

Flexibility:
To own your priorities at work and at home

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.