Senior Agentic AI Full Stack Software Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 157,250 - 212,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Wellness plans

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is looking for a Senior Agentic AI Full Stack Software Engineer to join their AI team in Crystal City, VA. This position will focus on designing and implementing AI analytics components and requires proficiency in Python, web technologies, and API development.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience and must hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in writing clean, maintainable Python code.
• Experience building AI-enabled web applications using Streamlit.
• Strong knowledge of web technologies and RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop clean, maintainable, and efficient Python code.
• Lead technical design and implementation of web applications.
• Integrate modern AI capabilities into applications.

Skills

Python coding

AI-enabled web applications

Web technologies

Docker proficiency

Git version control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Agentic AI Full Stack Software Engineer

Job Description

Iron EagleX, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), is seeking a Senior Agentic AI Full Stack Software Engineer to support our AI team in Crystal City, VA. This role will design, deploy, and sustain critical components of our AI analytics stack, including analytic frontends, production APIs, interfaces between AI workflow components, and the underlying data layer.

Responsibilities

• Develop clean, maintainable, and efficient Python code while adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Lead the technical design and implementation of AI‑enabled web applications and analytics using Streamlit, React, or similar technologies.
• Integrate modern AI and large language model capabilities into applications and workflows, including prompting, tool calling, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), and related patterns.
• Design, develop, and integrate APIs, including FastAPI‑based services, to enable seamless communication between systems.
• Build and maintain user interfaces that make complex AI, data, and analytics capabilities accessible to end users.
• Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines and container‑based deployments using Docker to support repeatable builds and reliable releases.
• Work with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL to ensure data integrity, performance, and efficiency.
• Implement and maintain version control using Git to streamline collaboration and code management.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define, design, develop, test, and deliver new features.
• Ensure all developed solutions meet high standards for security, quality, reliability, and maintainability.
• Contribute to all stages of the software development life cycle, from concept and design through testing, deployment, and sustainment.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in writing clean, maintainable, and efficient Python code.
• Experience building AI‑enabled web applications, analytic dashboards, or user workflows using Streamlit or similar technologies.
• Strong knowledge of web technologies, containerization, RESTful APIs, and user interface development.
• Experience designing and maintaining scalable backend solutions using Python frameworks.
• Familiarity with relational database systems such as PostgreSQL and MySQL.
• Proficiency with Docker; Kubernetes experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with Git‑based version control and collaborative software development workflows.
• Hands‑on experience with full stack development and a solid understanding of the software development life cycle.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.

Desired Skills

• Experience developing modern front‑end applications using React.
• Hands‑on experience designing or developing LLM‑powered agentic workflows that use tool calling, structured outputs, task planning, and multi‑step execution.
• Familiarity with component‑based UI development, state management, and reusable front‑end design patterns.
• Experience integrating React‑based frontends with RESTful APIs or Python‑based backend services.
• Experience supporting AI, machine learning, data analytics, or mission‑focused software applications.
• Familiarity with cloud‑native application development, DevSecOps practices, or secure software delivery environments.
• Experience implementing reliable AI workflows with validation, error handling, retries, logging, and fallback strategies.
• Understanding of MLOps concepts, including model registry/versioning, reproducible environments, and CI/CD for ML‑enabled systems.

Requirements

• Current Top Secret/SCI clearance; must be able to obtain and maintain. Polygraph is required.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• US citizenship required.
• Work is onsite in Crystal City, VA with optional CONUS travel.

Salary Range

Estimated salary range is $157,250 - $212,750, based on experience, geographic location, and contractual requirements.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and wellness plans. Detailed benefits information is available upon request.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.