Principle Software Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology•Tampa, FL

1d•$112,840 - $143,750•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly capable and detail-oriented Software Engineer to support an internet-based social media program in Tampa, FL. The ideal candidate will assist in developing tools and applications that enable content creation, translation workflows, approval processes, publication, and audience engagement tracking. This role contributes directly to mission effectiveness by building systems for metrics management, user interaction monitoring, and analytics. Candidates with strong web development and cloud engineering skills will receive additional training on program-specific workflows and tools as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field required; additional relevant experience may be substituted for formal education.
10+ years of relevant software development experience
Experience with Ruby on Rails or Django/Python
Familiarity with Linux-based development
Experience with AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, Redshift)
Knowledge of MySQL or similar relational databases
Experience with Agile development methodologies
Strong Python skills for automation or backend support
Experience building scalable, secure systems in cloud environments
Active DoD Secret clearance preferred; highly qualified candidates eligible to obtain a clearance may also be considered.
US Citizenship Required: Yes

Nice To Haves

experience working with cloud-based web applications or data engineering tools is highly desirable.
Candidates accepted into the role may be submitted for upgrade to TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

Assists in coding tools and applications that support content dissemination, translation, approval, and publication processes.
Develops capabilities to manage metrics data, user comments, feedback, and social media engagement analytics.
Supports testing activities to verify software performance and compliance with functional requirements.
Works with developers, data engineers, and data scientists to create web applications for collecting and managing data in support of internet and social media operations.
Develops web applications using Ruby on Rails or Django/Python on Linux, deployed in AWS environments using MySQL and Redshift databases.
Builds and operates scalable, secure systems on AWS, ensuring reliability and performance.
Participates in Agile project management methodologies across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Collaborates using Confluence, Jira, Slack, and other team tools to manage, track, and coordinate development tasks.
Reviews project capabilities to ensure robust, scalable solutions, incorporating new technologies as appropriate.
Provides Python-based support for database engineering efforts, including AWS Lambda integration.
Helps design and refine tools that improve data ingestion, transformation, reporting, and analytics workflows.
Works closely with technical teams and program stakeholders to ensure software solutions meet mission requirements.
Clarifies assumptions, refines requirements, and provides technical recommendations to improve platform effectiveness.
Presents findings, progress updates, and technical considerations in clear, actionable written and verbal formats.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay
Paid time off
Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
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.
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
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.