Software Developer, Mid

General Dynamics Information Technology; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Senior AI Software Developer in Springfield, VA to design, develop, evaluate, and test AI features across multiple software programs. You will integrate data streams, migrate cloud platforms, and build AI-enabled, secure, scalable applications within an Agile Scrum team.

Applicants should have 5+ years of experience with Python, Java, and Scala, plus RESTful APIs, containerization (Docker), microservices, and cloud knowledge

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering or related field, or 3 additional years of IT experience.

Responsibilities

• Integrate multiple data streams into customer system.
• Complete Cloud platform migrations between platforms.
• Develop AI features for Ontology-based software applications.
• Create sustainable software applications with efficient branching and maintained code repos.
• Work in an agile scrum team and participate in ceremonies.
• Implement requirements from the product backlog.
• Assist in writing backlog requirements/user stories.
• Use a modern DevSecOps approach in building software applications.
• Develop and modify applications, services, and IT systems for analysts.

Skills

5+ years experience

Python

Java

Scala

RESTful APIs

Git workflows

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Microservices

Kubernetes

OpenShift

AWS

DevSecOps

Data integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/CE/SE

Tools

Helm

Job description

If you are an experienced, collaborative self-starter with AI development experience, GDIT is the place for you. Here, you can make your career your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. As a company, we think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can't turn into opportunity. Our work depends on TS/SCI level cleared Senior AI Software Developer joining our team to support our Intelligence customer in Springfield, VA.

Job Summary:

Designs, develops, evaluates, plans and tests AI features across a few software programs and applications

Job Duties:

• Integrate multiple data streams into customer system
• Complete Cloud platform migrations (between currently existing and available platforms)
• Develop AI features for existing Ontology-based software applications
• Creates sustainable software applications - work is estimated accurately, branching strategies are efficient, code repos are maintained, etc.
• Works as a member of an agile scrum team and participates in regular agile ceremonies applying scrum methodologies - daily stand up, planning, sprint reviews, demos, retrospectives.
• Implements requirements from the product backlog
• Assists in writing backlog requirements/user stories
• Utilizes a modern DevSecOps approach in building software applications
• Develop and modify applications, software, services, utilities, interfaces, and IT systems that support systems and analysts.

Skills/Qualifications:

Required:

• 5+ years of experience
• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering or any related field/major, or 3 additional years of experience in information technology.
• Professional software development experience designing, developing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and mission-focused applications.
• Professional programming experience with Python, Java, and Scala.
• Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs, Git-based workflows, automated unit/integration/system testing, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software delivery practices.
• Hands-on experience with Docker/containerization, microservice architectures, Helm, and development container environments.
• Exposure to Generative AI technologies, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Large Language Models (LLMs), and LLM-enabled workflows.
• Experience designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-native applications using AWS, OpenShift, or Kubernetes.
• Experience integrating, transforming, and managing data from multiple sources, organizations, and network environments.
• Ability to work within new or complex network environments.
• Practical experience applying DevSecOps principles, such as code hardening, dependency/package updates, vulnerability remediation, and automated security scanning.
• Ability to troubleshoot software and collaborate across development, infrastructure, security, and mission teams.

Desired:

• Familiarity with data normalization, transformation, and visualization techniques.
• Basic understanding of graph-based data models, data relationships, and advanced data structures.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Experience developing and presenting technical updates, metrics, or status reports.

Location:

Company Site

US Citizenship Required