Senior Software Developer

General Dynamics Information Technology is hiring for a Senior AI Software Developer position supporting an Intelligence customer in Springfield, Virginia (onsite). You will work in a TS/SCI environment, applying modern DevSecOps and cloud-native practices to design, develop, evaluate, plan, and test AI-enabled software capabilities.

Along the way, you will build sustainable solutions with an agile team, contribute to efficient delivery, and develop expertise with today’s Generative AI and containerized cloud platforms. The role also includes strong support for long-term growth through benefits, paid time off, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Integrate multiple data streams into customer systems to support mission needs.
• Complete cloud platform migrations between currently existing and available platforms.
• Develop AI features for existing Ontology-based software applications.
• Create and maintain sustainable applications by accurately estimating work, using efficient branching strategies, and maintaining code repositories.
• Collaborate within an Agile Scrum team and participate in daily stand-ups, planning, sprint reviews, demos, and retrospectives.
• Implement product backlog requirements and help write backlog requirements and user stories.
• Use a modern DevSecOps approach to build secure software applications.
• Develop and modify applications, software, services, utilities, interfaces, and IT systems supporting systems and analysts.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph. Company can sponsor for a polygraph.
• 100% onsite in Springfield, VA.
• 8+ years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering, or related field, or 6 additional years of experience in information technology.
• Senior-level experience designing, developing, and maintaining secure, scalable, mission-focused applications.
• Strong programming experience with Python, Java, and Scala.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, Git-based workflows, automated unit/integration/system testing, CI/CD pipelines, and modern delivery practices.
• Hands-on experience with Docker/containerization, microservice architectures, Helm, and development container environments.
• Experience developing applications using Generative AI, including RAG, LLMs, and LLM-enabled workflows.
• Experience designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-native applications using AWS, OpenShift, and Kubernetes.
• Experience integrating, transforming, and managing data from multiple sources, organizations, and network environments.
• Experience deploying applications into new or complex network environments.
• Experience applying DevSecOps practices such as secure software development, code hardening, dependency/package updates, vulnerability remediation, and automated security scanning.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and collaborate across development, infrastructure, security, and mission teams.

Technologies

DevSecOps, Generative AI, Ontology, Python, Java, Scala, RESTful APIs, Git, CI/CD, Docker, microservice architectures, Helm, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Large Language Models (LLMs), AWS, OpenShift, Kubernetes

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal Mobility team dedicated to supporting your career growth
• Professional growth opportunities, including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Paid vacation and holidays to rest and recharge

Clearance and Work Details

• Clearance Level: Top Secret/SCI
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required
• Travel: None
• Requisition Type: Regular
• REQ#: RQ226498

Salary range: USD 124,093 - 162,150 per year.

Identity Verification Process

• Complete an identity verification process that uses advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud.
• You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews.
• The company may take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
• Authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.