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General Dynamics Information Technology · 3 days ago

Principal Software Engineer- HYBRID

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$178K/yr - $242K/yr

9+ years exp

General Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology, and mission services to major U.S. government agencies. The Principal Software Engineer will work as a Forward Deployed Engineer, responsible for delivering impactful software solutions and leading a team to solve complex user problems.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where ideas are discussed and challenged openly

Deliver new features and improve reliability of our core services including the major read/write paths for customer intake, application screening, and information dissemination

Identify major system bottlenecks or flaws in business logic, and proactively address them

Take ownership over core product problems, develop solutions you're proud of, and prove through data that they deliver impact at scale

Work across the stack to solve problems -- there is no reliance on another engineer or team to get something done for you

Lead a team of Developers to engineer and develop software to solve complex user problems

Communicate technical decisions and trade-offs effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Conduct technical demos and rapid prototyping to validate concepts and accelerate solution adoption with stakeholders

Build and maintain strong client relationships with customer and internal leadership and technical teams

Actively support business growth initiatives including capability demonstrations, and innovation showcases

Qualification

Cloud EngineeringSystems Architecture DesignAsynchronous LogicProgramming LanguagesMicroservice ArchitecturesTechnical CommunicationMentoring EngineersAdaptability

Required

9 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Demonstrated track record of delivering high-impact software solutions in professional settings

Proven ability to design and implement distributed systems (multi-tier architectures) including storage layers, caching layers, application layers, with understanding of failure modes

Verifiable experience with microservice architectures, especially in high-throughput and low-latency systems

Portfolio of work showing expertise with system transformations (e.g., applying strangler patterns to evolve monoliths to microservices)

Experience with complex systems migrations involving multiple phases (dark reads, dark writes, light reads, light writes)

Expert-level proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Java, Python, or similar)

Expert-level proficiency in cloud engineering paradigms, especially high-scale asynchronous systems and secure service integration patterns

Deep understanding of design patterns, reliability, and scaling principles

Strong architectural and system design capabilities

Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Experience mentoring engineers, leading technical teams, or serving as a tech lead

Ability to influence technical direction and advocate for sound engineering practices

Proven success in client-facing roles, including delivering technical presentations and building trusted-advisor relationships with government stakeholders

Track record of learning and adapting to new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies

Demonstrated embrace of AI and automation tools to enhance productivity and engineering outcomes

Comfort with ambiguity and willingness to venture into new problem domains

Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree

Technical skills: modern programming languages (Java, Python, or similar); cloud engineering paradigms; architectural and system design

Security clearance level: Public Trust 6C

Role requirements: Position is Hybrid but candidate must be located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area (DC/MD/VA) with ability to be onsite at customer site in Washington, DC on a regular and recurring basis (typically 2–3 days per week, subject to client requirements)

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages

401K with company match

Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts

Dental plan options

A vision plan

The ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match

Full flex work weeks where possible

A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave

Short and long-term disability benefits

Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

Company

General Dynamics Information Technology

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General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1999

Falls Church, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees