Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology•Falls Church, VA

7h•$212,500 - $287,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Engineer at GDIT. Shape what's next for mission-critical federal platforms while shaping what's next for your engineering career by using AI-assisted software development. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a Full Stack Software Engineer, the work you do at GDIT will be impactful to a federal agency's mission modernization. You will play a crucial role in building a next-generation platform that replaces legacy systems and transforms how the government executes critical operations. Lead full-stack architecture and implementation for a cloud-hosted federal platform that must achieve ATO and retire legacy systems within aggressive timelines Collaborate with cross-functional teams — UX designers, product managers, DevSecOps engineers to deliver production-quality code in a SAFe Agile environment Drive engineering excellence through automated testing, code reviews, and mentorship that meets stringent federal quality metrics (zero Sev 1/2 defects, <5 Sev 3 per component) Utilize modern cloud-native technologies, containerized deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and agentic AI tooling to accelerate delivery of mission capabilities

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of professional software engineering experience with full-stack depth
Strong proficiency in modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue) and backend languages (Java, Python, Node.js, or Go)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or equivalent FedRAMP environments)
Proficiency with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipeline tools
Experience building RESTful APIs and working with relational and/or NoSQL databases
Understanding of federal security requirements (NIST 800-53, STIG compliance, ATO processes)
Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) integrated into daily engineering workflows
Track record of delivering production software in Agile/SAFe teams
Active Secret US citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Experience configuring and deploying agentic AI coding workflows (autonomous code generation, AI-driven test creation, agent-based CI/CD integration)
Demonstrated ability to evaluate, select, and roll out AI developer tooling across engineering teams
Experience with geospatial systems, scientific/analytical platforms, or technical operations tools
Familiarity with low-code platforms and hybrid architecture patterns
Experience with legacy system migration and data conversion
AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer) in GovCloud context
Experience leading small teams or serving as tech lead on federal programs

Responsibilities

Design and implement full-stack features for complex federal operational workflows
Lead architectural decisions for platform services, APIs, and data models
Build and maintain frontend interfaces that deliver on UX designs with high fidelity
Develop backend services, integrations, and data pipelines supporting legacy system migration and retirement
Establish and optimize AI-assisted development workflows for the engineering team, including configuring agentic AI tools for code generation, testing, and review
Contribute to DevSecOps pipeline configuration, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code
Participate in architecture design reviews and support ATO documentation with security-compliant code
Mentor team members, conduct code reviews, and drive engineering best practices