Graph Database Engineer-TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AI-powered career tool

Internal mobility team

Comprehensive benefits and 401K match

Paid time off

Military-friendly culture

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology in Chantilly, VA is seeking an Engineer Principal Data Engineer to shape future government data platforms and advance your engineering career. You will design scalable data pipelines, robust APIs, and modular services within an Agile team to support critical operations.

You will bring 5+ years of experience, strong NodeJS/Python skills, and a solid grasp of distributed systems and NoSQL data stores, enabling complex data transformations for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience with NodeJS or Python, APIs, microservices and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with NoSQL datastores and API management.
• Security clearance TS/SCI with Polygraph; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software products and services to ingest, process, and manage data from diverse sources.
• Build robust, reusable APIs and data pipelines to support operational and analytical systems.
• Contribute to modular services and data environment structuring in an Agile team.

Skills

NodeJS

Python

APIs

Microservices

Distributed systems

LLMs

ETL pipelines

NoSQL

API management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS or ECE

Tools

MCP Servers

API management

Job description

ENGINEER PRINCIPAL

Transform technology into opportunity as an Engineer Principal at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As an Engineer Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission. We’re looking for a Data Engineer who is passionate about building modern, scalable solutions for ingesting and transforming data. This role blends back-end engineering with data pipeline development and is perfect for someone who enjoys designing modular services and bringing structure to complex data environments.

As part of our Agile team, you’ll design and develop software products and services that efficiently ingest, process, and manage data from a variety of sources. You’ll play a key role in building robust, reusable APIs and data pipelines that support critical operational and analytical systems.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

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

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience
• Technical skills: Knowledge of NodeJS or Python, Strong understanding of APIs, microservices, and distributed systems, Strong understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and using them to enrich data, Solid experience in building and maintaining ETL workflows and data pipelines, Excellent organizational, coordination, interpersonal and team building skills, Familiarization with NoSQL datastores, Familiarization with MCP Servers and API management.
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
• US citizenship 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
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

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