Software Developer SME (Systems Software) (TS/SCI with Poly Required)

GCI, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

GCI, Inc. is seeking a Software Developer SME (Systems Software) in McLean, VA, to automate Adobe CC workflows. You will develop scripts for InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, troubleshoot updates, and document architecture and testing plans.

The role requires a US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance, with responsibilities spanning development, testing, and production support for mission-critical automation solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and maintaining automation scripts for Adobe Creative Cloud applications (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Experience with Adobe UXP, CEP, or other Adobe extensibility technologies.
• Ability to develop, modify, debug, test, document, and maintain production-quality Adobe scripts.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, debug, test, document, and maintain production-quality Adobe scripts.
• Automate complex production workflows involving document creation, graphics/asset manipulation, file processing, and document export.
• Troubleshoot scripts after Adobe CC updates or OS changes, and assess impact of version changes on automation.
• Create technical documentation describing script architecture, dependencies, installation, operation, and limitations.
• Develop test cases and conduct functional and regression testing.
• Manage project priorities and tasks to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality.

Skills

Adobe scripting

InDesign scripting

Illustrator scripting

Photoshop scripting

Adobe UXP/CEP

Automation workflows

Web APIs

Version control (Git)

Debugging and testing

Documentation

Education

BA/BS or better

Tools

Git

Job description

Software Developer SME (Systems Software) (TS/SCI with Poly Required)

Job Category: Software Engineering

Requisition Number: SOFTW002358

• Posted : November 3, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Salary Range: $164,382.40 USD to $274,518.40 USD

Locations

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McLean
McLean, VA, USA

Description

GCI embodies excellence, integrity and professionalism. The employees supporting our customers deliver unique, high-value mission solutions while effectively leverage the technological expertise of our valued workforce to meet critical mission requirements in the areas of Data Analytics and Software Development, Engineering, Targeting and Analysis, Operations, Training, and Cyber Operations. We maximize opportunities for success by building and maintaining trusted and reliable partnerships with our customers and industry.

At GCI, we solve the hard problems. As a Software Developer, a typical day will include the following duties/skills:

WORK REQUIREMENTS

• Use Adobe Creative Cloud Scripting to develop, maintain, troubleshoot, document, and enhance automation scripts supporting Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop production environments.
• Develop, modify, debug, test, document, and maintain production-quality Adobe scripts.
• Troubleshoot scripts following Adobe Creative Cloud application updates, operating-system changes, changes to source documents, and changes to production workflows, and assessing the impact of Adobe Creative Cloud version changes on existing automation.
• Automate complex production workflows involving document creation or modification, graphics and asset manipulation, file processing, and document export.
• Analyze existing or legacy Adobe scripts, identify defects or performance issues, and modify or refactor scripts while preserving required functionality.
• Develop scripts that interact with web APIs, local file systems, directories, and common production file formats.
• Create technical documentation describing script architecture, dependencies, configuration, installation, operation, and known limitations.
• Develop test cases and conduct functional and regression testing.
• Manage project priorities and tasks to ensure accuracy and timeliness, clarity of message, and quality control for products.
• Meet customer's requirements for quality, responsiveness, and accessibility. The candidate shall comply with customer development standards and employ modern web and application design and development best practices.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining automation scripts for Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
• Demonstrated experience specifically developing scripts for Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop.
• Demonstrated experience with Adobe UXP, CEP, or other Adobe extensibility technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, modify, debug, test, document, and maintain production-quality Adobe scripts.
• Demonstrated experience automating complex production workflows involving document creation or modification, graphics and asset manipulation, file processing, and document export.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting scripts following Adobe Creative Cloud application updates, operating-system changes, changes to source documents, and changes to production workflows, and assessing the impact of Adobe Creative Cloud version changes on existing automation.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze existing/legacy Adobe scripts, identify defects or performance issues, and modify or refactor scripts while preserving required functionality.
• Demonstrated experience implementing appropriate error handling, validation, logging, and recovery mechanisms in automation scripts.
• Demonstrated experience developing scripts that interact with web APIs, local file systems, directories, and common production file formats.
• Demonstrated experience with software development lifecycle practices, including requirements analysis, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, and defect resolution.
• Demonstrated experience using source-code/version-control systems such as Git or an equivalent technology.
• Demonstrated experience diagnosing and resolving production defects within established service or project timelines.
• Demonstrated experience developing maintainable, modular, and documented code.
• Demonstrated experience creating technical documentation describing script architecture, dependencies, configuration, installation, operation, and known limitations.
• Demonstrated experience developing test cases and conduct functional and regression testing.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Demonstrated experience with Adobe InDesign Server.
• Demonstrated experience with automated build, deployment, or testing processes.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale publishing, digital media, graphic production, or prepress environments.
• Demonstrated experience with sharing of files between InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Demonstrated experience with automated generation of graphics, charts and tables for placement in InDesign or Illustrator.
• Demonstrated experience with authoring Adobe plugins.
• Demonstrated experience with automated processing of linked assets.
• Demonstrated experience with coordinating file naming, directory, and asset-management processes.
• Demonstrated experience with batch processing across multiple Adobe applications.
• Demonstrated experience integrating Adobe scripting with external files or structured data sources.

A candidate must be a US Citizen and requires an active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Education

BA/BS or better.

Experience

Required

10 years:

Demonstrated work related experience.

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