Principal Software Engineer — AI, Cloud & SecDevOps

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Software Developer Principal to lead AI-enabled software solutions and secure, scalable microservices in a Federal government context.

You will influence the SDLC with AI capabilities, implement SecDevOps, and manage AWS cloud environments while ensuring interoperability with existing systems and third‑party APIs. Strong Java/Spring expertise is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven track record of developing software leveraging AI capabilities.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in full stack software development leveraging Java J2EE, Spring/Spring Boot Java frameworks, with a focus on API microservices architecture.
• Proven expertise in implementing SecDevOps practices and tools like Docker, Apache Maven, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform.

Responsibilities

• AI SDLC: Develop, Test, and Deploy leveraging AI capabilities.
• SecDevOps Implementation: Automate deployment pipeline, infrastructure provisioning and security testing processes using tools like Jenkins, Terraform, and SonarQube.
• AWS Cloud Management: Deploy, and manage AWS cloud environment to support the applications and services.
• System Integration Interoperability: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate microservices with existing systems and third party APIs.
• Security and Compliance: Work with security team to implement security controls and measures to protect data and meet standards.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Spring Boot

API microservices

AI capabilities development

SecDevOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Jenkins

Terraform

SonarQube

Kubernetes

JBoss EAP

Apache Maven

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Software Developer Principal to lead AI-enabled software solutions and secure, scalable microservices in a Federal government context.

You will influence the SDLC with AI capabilities, implement SecDevOps, and manage AWS cloud environments while ensuring interoperability with existing systems and third‑party APIs. Strong Java/Spring expertise is required.