Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer (min. Secret required)

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being and support of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

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

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

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Engineer Sr Principal must have:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience: 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with full-stack depth
• Technical skills: 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
• Security clearance: Active Secret
• US citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Clearance: Active Secret clearance required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workpl
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OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

8 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required