Principal Software Engineer — Lead High-Impact Systems

General Dynamics IT; United States; On-site; USD 187,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Competitive pay

Full-flex work week

Military-friendly workplace

Job summary

General Dynamics IT seeks a Principal Software Developer to design, build, and scale distributed systems, owning core services and delivering high-impact features in a fast-paced environment. You will lead a team of developers, collaborate across stacks, and communicate trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is proficient in Python or Java, understands multi‑tier architectures, and applies AI and automation thoughtfully to increase reliability, performance,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience
• Proficient in Python/Java or similar language
• Experience with distributed systems and microservices
• Leadership or mentoring experience

Responsibilities

• Deliver features and improve reliability of core services
• Identify bottlenecks and address them
• Take ownership of core product problems and prove impact at scale
• Work across the stack to solve problems independently
• Lead a team of Developers to engineer software
• Communicate technical decisions to stakeholders

Skills

Design

Problem Solving

Solutions Development

Job description

General Dynamics IT seeks a Principal Software Developer to design, build, and scale distributed systems, owning core services and delivering high-impact features in a fast-paced environment. You will lead a team of developers, collaborate across stacks, and communicate trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is proficient in Python or Java, understands multi‑tier architectures, and applies AI and automation thoughtfully to increase reliability, performance,