Senior Backend Engineer - Remote & Cloud Microservices

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Developer to deliver features and improve reliability across core services involved in customer intake, screening, and information dissemination.

The role emphasizes ownership, cross-stack problem solving, and mentoring junior developers, with a focus on modern, high-throughput architectures and cloud-based solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering production-ready software solutions.
• Experience with distributed/multi-tier architectures and microservices.
• Strong programming skills in Java or Python and related tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop features and improve reliability of core services (read/write paths for intake, screening, dissemination).
• Identify bottlenecks or flaws in business logic and address them with the team.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to team growth.
• Communicate technical decisions and trade-offs clearly within the team.

Skills

AWS

Cloud computing

Software solutions

Java

Python

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Developer to deliver features and improve reliability across core services involved in customer intake, screening, and information dissemination.

The role emphasizes ownership, cross-stack problem solving, and mentoring junior developers, with a focus on modern, high-throughput architectures and cloud-based solutions.