Full Stack Engineer-Mid

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AI career tools

Internal mobility

Comprehensive benefits

Military-friendly culture

Job summary

Iron EagleX (IEX), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), is seeking a backend-focused engineer to own secure data-driven systems and contribute to scalable API services.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, TS/SCI clearance, and a BS in Computer Science or related field. On-site work at MacDill AFB in Florida is required, with familiarity in Postgres/Elasticsearch and DevSecOps tooling.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in software development.
• Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript React and Python.
• Experience with Flask or FastAPI.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain data-driven backend systems for secure search and analytics.
• Develop backend services for data ingestion and retrieval.
• Build APIs and microservices using Flask or FastAPI.
• Contribute to DevSecOps practices including CI/CD and containerization.

Skills

Back-End Development

Backend Systems

Python

SQLAlchemy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Flask

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Git

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

Job Basic Information

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Software Engineering

Job Qualifications: Skills: Back-End Development, Backend Systems, Python (Programming Language), SQLAlchemy

Certifications: None

Experience: 5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

YOUR IMPACT Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of War’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

OUR COMPANY Iron EagleX (IEX), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), delivers agile IT and Intelligence solutions. Combining small-team flexibility with global scale, IEX leverages emerging technologies to provide innovative, user-focused solutions that empower organizations and end users to operate smarter, faster, and more securely in dynamic environments.

Job Duties

Assist in designing and maintaining data-driven backend systems supporting secure, high-performance search and analytics missions. Support development of backend services for data ingestion and retrieval, and help build APIs and microservices using Flask or FastAPI. Contribute to DevSecOps practices including CI/CD, Docker containerization, and infrastructure-as-code while assisting with EDA on CAI/PAI datasets.

Required Skills

Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript React and Python. Proficient in Flask or FastAPI and familiar with relational/non-relational databases including Postgres and Elasticsearch. Proficient with Git, SQLAlchemy, and basic CI/CD pipeline support.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

Clearance: Current DoW TS/SCI Clearance is required.

Experience: 5-8 years of related full stack development experience.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Certifications: None required; familiarity with AWS, Docker, and DevSecOps tools is preferred.

Role requirements: 5 days on-site. Due to US Government Contract Requirements, only US Citizens are eligible for this role.

Our Place at IEX/GDIT

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Compensation

The likely salary range for this position is $119,637 - $161,863. 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 Arrangements and Location

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: USA FL MacDill AFB

Additional Work Locations:

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.

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.

We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

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We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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