Senior Full Stack Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology

1d•Remote

About The Position

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Senior Full Stack Engineer supporting our customer, CMS Cloud Product Tools. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to support the design, development, and delivery of secure, scalable, and mission-critical applications for federal clients. This role requires a seasoned engineer with deep expertise in full-stack development, cloud platforms, and data-driven systems, along with the ability to provide technical leadership in a highly regulated environment. The selected candidate will contribute to projects supporting federal health and civilian agencies, ensuring compliance with government standards while delivering high-quality technical solutions aligned with program objectives.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in information technology or related field
10+ years of related experience
CMS/NIH experience
Backend development experience
Experience w/ Azure, AWS & Kubernetes
Experience w/Java, Python, React.js and Material UI
Experience with Agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
Have designed, implemented, and optimized data storage solutions using PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MySQL, and/or Redis
Building architecture
Linux and software development experience
Experience with Terraform

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in information technology or related field
AWS/Azure certifications preferred or willingness to obtain

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain secure, scalable applications and APIs supporting federal systems
Lead system architecture, technical design reviews, and implementation strategies in alignment with federal requirements
Develop backend services using Java and Python (FastAPI)
Build modern, accessible frontend applications using React.js and Material UI
Architect, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure within AWS and Azure environments
Implement containerized solutions using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes (EKS/ECS)
Integrate internal and external systems via RESTful and GraphQL APIs
Design, implement, and optimize data storage solutions using PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MySQL, and Redis
Develop dashboards and reporting tools to support data analysis and decision-making
Apply cloud cost management (FinOps) practices to ensure efficient use of government resources
Ensure compliance with federal security standards through implementation of OAuth2/OIDC and secure coding practices
Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins
Implement system monitoring, logging, and alerting using the ELK Stack
Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
Produce and maintain technical documentation in accordance with federal guidelines
Perform unit testing, integration testing, and system validation
Provide production support, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
Operate within Linux/Unix-based environments for development and deployment
Contribute to microservices architecture and distributed system design
Provide technical guidance and mentorship
Lead design discussions and architectural decisions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Ensure successful delivery and alignment with goals

Benefits

AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay and paid time off
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
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
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance