Job Title: Software Developer - TS/SCI with Polygraph
Company Name:
General Dynamics IT
Location:
Herndon, VA
Position Type:
Full Time
Post Date:
05/02/2026
Expire Date:
06/01/2026
Job Categories:
Engineering, Information Technology
Job Description
Software Developer - TS/SCI with Polygraph
Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Developer at GDIT. Shape whats next for mission-critical government projects while shaping whats next for your engineering career.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Software Developer Principal, the work youll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Intelligence Community. You will play a crucial role in developing and operating mission critical capabilities directly impacting national security.
Design and develop event-driven applications using message queues and streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS, or similar) to orchestrate distributed AI/ML workflows
Build containerized microservices in Python with experience deploying to Kubernetes environments, including writing Dockerfiles, managing dependencies, and optimizing container images
Develop integrations with cloud services for storage, compute orchestration, and serverless functions (experience with AWS S3, Lambda, Step Functions, or equivalent services in GCP/Azure)
Implement dynamic workflow orchestration and state management for multi-step AI/ML pipelines, coordinating execution across multiple containerized services
Work with relational and NoSQL data stores including query optimization, schema design, and connection pooling (Postgres, Opensearch, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or similar)
Build and maintain RESTful APIs and/or gRPC services for internal and external integrations, including proper error handling, authentication, and rate limiting
Write production-quality Python code following best practices including testing (unit, integration, e2e), logging, error handling, and performance optimization
Debug and troubleshoot distributed systems in production Kubernetes environments, using observability tools to trace requests across services and identify bottlenecks
Collaborate with platform engineers on application deployment strategies, resource requirements, health checks, and scaling configurations
Implement monitoring, alerting, and structured logging within applications to support operational visibility and rapid incident response
WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Developer must have:
Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in software development at GDIT and youll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.
