Cloud Software Developer (Node.js/React.js required)

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Louisiana (MO); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Cloud Software Developer to design, build, and operate cloud-native applications in AWS. You will leverage Node.js, React, and Terraform/CDK within a fast-paced Agile team to deliver scalable, secure cloud solutions.

Required are strong Linux fundamentals and hands-on experience with AWS services, CI/CD tooling, and RESTful APIs. This role supports remote work and involves on-call flexibility as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience with AWS cloud computing required.
• 7+ years of total IT experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience building React.js front-end applications.
• Hands-on Terraform or CDK and infrastructure-as-code.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications using Node.js and React.js.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code with Terraform or AWS CDK.
• Build and deploy pipelines and platform operations.
• Troubleshoot Linux-based environments and perform root-cause analysis.
• Apply secure-by-design patterns and support compliance/hardening tasks.
• Collaborate with teams deploying workloads in AWS and with DevOps stakeholders.

Skills

Node.js

React.js

JavaScript/TypeScript

AWS

Linux basics

CI/CD

Terraform

CDK

REST APIs

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

AWS CDK

GitLab

GitHub Actions

AWS CodePipeline

Jenkins

Job description

Cloud Software Developer

GDIT is seeking a Cloud Software Developer with strong hands‑on experience building, deploying, and maintaining modern cloud‑native applications in AWS. You will work as part of an Agile team responsible for designing scalable architectures, developing Node.js/React applications, automating infrastructure with Terraform, and ensuring secure and reliable cloud operations. This role requires practical, demonstrable engineering experience across Linux, AWS services, infrastructure‑as‑code, and JavaScript development. On‑Call support and/or a flexible work schedule may be required based on operational demands.

Core Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications using Node.js, React.js, and related frameworks
• Implement infrastructure‑as‑code using Terraform or AWS CDK
• Build and deployment of pipelines and platform operations
• Perform Linux‑based troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis
• Implement secure‑by‑design patterns and participate in compliance/hardening tasks
• Collaborate with teams deploying and operating workloads using AWS services (such as, but not limited to: Lambda, EC2, S3, CloudWatch, API Gateway, VPC, IAM)
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, cloud engineers, architects, and DevOps teams

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Education: Technical Training, Certificate, or Degree required Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering or relevant experience preferred
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience with AWS cloud computing required 7+ years of total IT experience preferred
• Required Skills:
  • Proficiency in Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Experience building and maintaining React.js front‑end applications
  • Strong knowledge of Linux fundamentals: navigation, logs, permissions, troubleshooting techniques
  • Practical experience designing and deploying solutions in AWS, including core services and networking
  • Hands‑on experience with Terraform or CDK (modules, variables, state mgmt.)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools (such as, but not limited to: GitLab, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins)
  • Understanding of RESTful APIs and event‑driven patterns
  • Ability to explain architectural tradeoffs, troubleshooting steps, and real‑world problem solving
  • Experience building and deploying pipelines and platform operations

Security Clearance Level: This role will require you to obtain and maintain a Public Trust and will require you to provide onsite fingerprinting at a designated facility. This investigation may review personal and criminal behavior, financial conduct, foreign influence, as well as other adjudications.

***Must be US Person (Green Card Holder, US Permanent Resident Alien, Refugee, Asylee, or US Citizen)***

Location: Remote

Must be able to provide on‑call support and/or follow a flexible work schedule as needed.

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The likely salary range for this position is $128,039 - $173,229. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Work Hours & Travel

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Remote Work Location: Any Location / Remote

Total Rewards at GDIT

• Our benefits package for all US‑based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 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.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire.
• The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
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