Software Development Technical Lead

General Dynamics Information Technology; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health packages

Paid education and certifications

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is looking for a Software Development Technical Lead to transform technology into opportunity. The role emphasizes leading AI-enabled software development practices, designing scalable microservices architecture, and implementing SecDevOps practices.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of hands-on experience in full stack software development using Java and AWS, along with strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in full stack software development.
• Proven expertise in implementing SecDevOps practices.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Java.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI-enabled SDLC practices to improve productivity.
• Design and maintain scalable microservices architecture.
• Implement SecDevOps practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Manage AWS cloud environments for applications.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior developers.

Skills

AWS Cloud Services

AI SDLC

Microservices Architecture

SecDevOps Practices

Java J2EE

Leadership

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD Pipelines

Programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

AWS

Jenkins

Terraform

SonarQube

Java Frameworks

Docker

Apache Maven

Job description

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL LEAD

Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Development Technical Lead with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

HOW A SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL LEAD WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Responsibilities

• AI SDLC: Lead optimizing AI-enabled SDLC practices within your team and across other development cross functional teams, leveraging AI-assisted coding, code review, testing, documentation, and requirements refinement to drive measurable improvements in team productivity, quality, and delivery speed by coordinating with other leads.

• Microservices Architecture Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices architecture to support our client enterprise software applications and services. Implement best practices for microservices development, including service isolation, fault tolerance, and API design

• SecDevOps Implementation: Lead the implementation of SecDevOps practices to integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle. Automate deployment pipeline, infrastructure provisioning and security testing processes using tools like Jenkins, Terraform, and SonarQube

• AWS Cloud Management: Design, deploy, and manage AWS cloud environment to support the applications and services. Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency, leveraging services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and RDS.

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards. Mentor junior developers, conduct review, and facilitate knowledge sharing sessions to promote continuous learning and improvement

• System Integration Interoperability: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate microservices with existing systems and third part APIs. Ensure interoperability and compatibility between different components and services within the business eco-system

• Security and Compliance: Work with security team to implement security controls and measures to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards. Support regular security assessments and audits as needed to identify and address potential vulnerabilities and risks

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field experiences; Master’s degree preferred

• Proven track record of experiencing AI enabled SDLC

• Proven track record of devising and executing comprehensive technology roadmaps to drive innovation and competitive advantage

• Strong leadership skills with a track record of building and nurturing high performing technology teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvements

• Ability to lead/support organizational change initiatives by implementing new technologies, processes, and methodologies and driving adoption through effective communication and stakeholder engagement

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in full stack software development leveraging Java J2EE, Spring/Spring Boot Java frameworks, with a focus on API microservices architecture

• Proven expertise in implementing SecDevOps practices and tools like Docker, Apache Maven, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform

• Hands on experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure management

• Strong programming skills in languages such as Java

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version controls, and automated testing frameworks

• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Desired Certifications:

• AWS Certified Generative AI Professional, AWS Certified Solutions Architect-professional, Certified Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Architect

• Timeline: This role is expected to continue by the end of 2027.

Please note: Visa Sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays