Senior Principal AI Full Stack Software Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology offers a path for engineers to advance in AI powered web and application development for defense related systems. Expect an environment that supports growth through an AI powered career tool, a dedicated internal mobility team to help you reach your goals, comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, a 401K with company match, and a culture that values innovation within a military friendly workplace. This hybrid Fort Bragg location combines impactful work with strong team collaboration.

Location: Fort Bragg, NC, hybrid

Experience requirement: 10+ years of related experience

Responsibilities

• Guide the technical integration of AI and large language model capabilities into existing applications and workflows, including prompting, tool invocation, retrieval augmented generation, and related patterns.
• Write clean, maintainable Python code following established best practices and standards.
• Architect and implement AI enabled web applications and analytics interfaces using Streamlit, React, or comparable technologies.
• Create and integrate APIs, including FastAPI services, to facilitate reliable inter-system communication.
• Build and maintain user interfaces that present AI, data, and analytics in a usable way for end users.
• Set up and sustain CI/CD pipelines and container deployments with Docker to ensure repeatable builds and dependable releases.
• Work with PostgreSQL and MySQL databases to ensure data integrity, performance, and efficiency.
• Utilize Git for version control to support collaborative development and code management.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams across the full software lifecycle to define, design, develop, test, and deliver features.
• Ensure all solutions meet high standards for security, quality, reliability, and maintainability.
• Contribute across all stages of the software development life cycle, from concept through deployment and ongoing sustainment.

Requirements

• Strong ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient Python code.
• Experience building AI enabled web applications, analytic dashboards, or user workflows with Streamlit or similar technologies.
• Solid knowledge of web technologies, containerization, RESTful APIs, and user interface development.
• Experience designing and maintaining scalable backend solutions using Python frameworks.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL and MySQL relational databases.
• Proficiency with Docker; Kubernetes experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with Git based version control and collaborative software development workflows.
• Hands-on experience with full stack development and a strong understanding of the software development life cycle.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a fast paced environment.

Technologies

• Python
• Streamlit
• React
• FastAPI
• Docker
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• Git
• Kubernetes

Benefits

• 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, competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award winning culture of innovation and a military friendly workplace

Work Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years of related experience
• Travel: Less than 10%
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required
• Note: May vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $146,200 to $197,800 per year. This is not a guarantee of compensation; final salary will be set based on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements, and could fall outside of this range.