Senior Software Engineer (AI & Automation)
About The Position
GDIT is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (AI & Automation) to support mission-critical work for the United States Postal Service by applying agentic AI to the software development lifecycle. The role involves working in a distinctive environment and technology stack to solve challenging problems and improve core services, including customer intake, application screening, and information dissemination. The engineer will take ownership of product problems, develop and validate solutions using data, identify system bottlenecks and business-logic flaws, and work across the stack to deliver outcomes. The position also contributes to architectural discussions, communicates technical decisions and trade-offs, mentors junior developers, and supports the technical growth of the team. The position is remote, with a U.S. residency requirement and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- 8+ years of hands-on AI software development experience.
- Demonstrated track record of delivering impactful, production-ready software solutions of varying complexity.
- Experience designing and implementing components of distributed, multi-tier systems, including storage, caching, and application layers.
- Working experience with microservice architectures and exposure to high-throughput systems.
- Familiarity with system transformation patterns and ability to contribute to modernization efforts.
- Strong proficiency in Java.
- Solid understanding of cloud engineering paradigms, asynchronous systems, and service integration patterns.
- Working knowledge of design patterns, reliability, and scaling principles.
- Ability to contribute to architectural discussions and system design.
- Demonstrated ownership of problems and their solutions.
- Quality-driven approach and ownership of output from communication through code and documentation.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to teammates and stakeholders.
- Experience mentoring peers or junior developers.
- Track record of learning and adapting to new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies.
- Demonstrated willingness to use AI and automation tools to improve productivity and engineering outcomes.
- Comfort with ambiguity and willingness to work in new problem domains.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and pass a government background screening, including detailed forms and fingerprinting.
- Must meet the stated U.S. residency requirement for the USPS security clearance process.
Responsibilities
- Deliver new features and improve the reliability of core services, including customer intake, application screening, and information dissemination.
- Identify system bottlenecks and flaws in business logic and work with the team to address them.
- Take ownership of product problems, develop solutions, and use data to demonstrate their impact.
- Work across the stack to solve problems without relying on another engineer or team to complete the work.
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to the technical growth of the team.
- Communicate technical decisions and trade-offs effectively within the team.
- Contribute to architectural discussions and system design.
- Advocate for sound engineering practices within the team.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Competitive pay.
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal leave, and paid holidays.
- Medical plan options, including some with Health Savings Accounts.
- Dental plan options.
- Vision plan.
- Paid parental leave and paid family leave for eligible employees.
- 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.
- Full-flex work weeks where possible.
- Internal mobility support and an AI-powered career tool for career steps and learning opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
