Software Developer, Mid

General Dynamics Information Technology•Springfield, VA

4d•$108,800 - $147,200•Onsite

About The Position

If you are an experienced, collaborative self-starter with AI development experience, GDIT is the place for you. Here, you can make your career your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. As a company, we think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can't turn into opportunity. Our work depends on TS/SCI level cleared Senior AI Software Developer joining our team to support our Intelligence customer in Springfield, VA. Job Summary: Designs, develops, evaluates, plans and tests AI features across a few software programs and applications

Requirements

5+ years of experience
Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering or any related field/major, or 3 additional years of experience in information technology.
Professional software development experience designing, developing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and mission-focused applications.
Professional programming experience with Python, Java, and Scala.
Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs, Git-based workflows, automated unit/integration/system testing, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software delivery practices.
Hands-on experience with Docker/containerization, microservice architectures, Helm, and development container environments.
Exposure to Generative AI technologies, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Large Language Models (LLMs), and LLM-enabled workflows.
Experience designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-native applications using AWS, OpenShift, or Kubernetes.
Experience integrating, transforming, and managing data from multiple sources, organizations and network environments.
Ability to work within new or complex network environments.
Practical experience applying DevSecOps principles, such as code hardening, dependency/package updates, vulnerability remediation, and automated security scanning.
Ability to troubleshoot software and collaborate across development, infrastructure, security, and mission teams.
Top Secret/SCI clearance must currently be possessed.
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance must be obtainable.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with data normalization, transformation, and visualization techniques.
Basic understanding of graph-based data models, data relationships, and advanced data structures.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
Experience developing and presenting technical updates, metrics, or status reports.

Responsibilities

Integrate multiple data streams into customer system
Complete Cloud platform migrations (between currently existing and available platforms)
Develop AI features for existing Ontology-based software applications
Creates sustainable software applications – work is estimated accurately, branching strategies are efficient, code repos are maintained, etc.
Works as a member of an agile scrum team and participates in regular agile ceremonies applying scrum methodologies – daily stand up, planning, sprint reviews, demos, retrospectives.
Implements requirements from the product backlog
Assists in writing backlog requirements/user stories
Utilizes a modern DevSecOps approach in building software applications
Develop and modify applications, software, services, utilities, interfaces, and IT systems that support systems and analysts.

Benefits

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 insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance