IT Apps Designer Sr

General Dynamics Corporation; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (General Dynamics) seeks an experienced IT professional to design, develop, test, and deploy complex enterprise applications across client, server, and middleware environments.

The role emphasizes architecture, performance tuning, and cross-functional collaboration with business units and external vendors. Strong English communication and leadership are required for a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in IT, CS, Engineering or equivalent; 10 years IT experience.
• Masters or PhD may offset years of experience.
• Position focuses on designing, building and supporting complex enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, tests and implements complex enterprise applications.
• Assists with tool selection, development standards and project planning.
• Mentors junior staff and collaborates with vendors and business customers.

Skills

Software development languages

Interpersonal / collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

IDE

ITIL exposure

Job description

• Experience supporting COTS and vendor-hosted applications, including issue resolution, upgrades, and vendor coordination.
• Proven experience supporting both onpremise and SaaS-based applications in an enterprise environment.
• Strong working knowledge of relational databases, including Oracle, SQL Server, or other enterprise database platforms.
• Experience designing, building, and supporting custom application integrations, including the use of flat files, APIs, and middleware solutions.
• Familiarity with integration platforms and enterprise applications, including MuleSoft, UKG Pro WFM, Corridor, or SAP (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task effectively and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex application and integration issues across multiple systems and technologies.
• Strong documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills to support both business and technical stakeholders.
• Selfdirected and collaborative, with a track record of mentoring team members and contributing to continuous improvement of application standards and processes.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or relevant curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 10 years of experience as an IT professional with broad experience across multiple IT disciplines. A Masters degree may be used to offset one year of experience; PhD may offset two years of experience.

Position Purpose:

Designs, develops, tests and implements complex enterprise applications software including client, server and middleware. This includes designing and building complex algorithms and data structures and application performance monitoring and tuning.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

• Creates complex software design at the component level based on the application architecture and the detailed business requirements .
• Develops complex algorithms and data structures .
• Assists with the translation of logical data design to physical database design .
• Develops strategies for the monitoring, preventive maintenance, and disaster recovery of complex applications .
• Serves as technical expert in one or more applications within a portfolio .
• Assures that solution designs meet requirements for scalability, performance and quality in accordance with negotiated service level agreements .
• Participates in the assessment and resolution of complex software defects .
• Assists project management with the development of work breakdown structures, project plans and skills required. to develop and implement applications .
• Participates in design reviews for implementation projects .
• Conducts technical evaluations .
• Leads the review, business case development and implementation of software development tools, methodology and software development standards .
• Understands IS Security measures and current standards, practices and technology .

Additional Functions:

• Serves as liaison with suppliers for sustaining activities .
• Assists with evaluation and recommendations regarding purchased software solutions and supporting services .
• Supports management in recruiting and hiring .
• Using knowledge of technology and existing systems, mentors junior staff on building and maintaining application systems .
• Guides and mentors junior staff on interacting with vendors as well as business customers .
• Acts as technical leader for small teams of developers to deliver technology solutions .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• Expert in one or more software development languages.
• IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) exposure is desired.
• Solid understanding of system lifecycle methodologies, software development tools and standards.
• Experience working in teams.
• Proficiency with an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) desired.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Ability to solve problems quickly and completely. Ability to identify tasks which require automation.
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills; must be capable of explaining complex procedures in writing or verbally. Must be able to write proposals and make presentations to internal customers and professional peers.
• Provides technical direction for application development teams.

A credit history check from a national credit bureau will be conducted for all candidates for this position including new hires and current employees seeking promotion or transfer.This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 237264

Category: Information Systems

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 10/30/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft

Gulfstream designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft.