Senior C++ Software Engineer with Cloud Development Experience - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Company: General Dynamics Information Technology
Location: Chantilly
Posted on: July 18, 2025

Job Description:

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI Polygraph Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Software Engineering Job Qualifications: Skills: Amazon Web Services (AWS), C++ Programming Language, Software Engineering Certifications: None Experience: 10 years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: General Dynamics Information Technology has an immediate opening for an on-site C++ Software Engineer/Developer with AWS experience working with a company that is committed to pushing the limits of truly advanced technologies. At General Dynamics Information Technology, we create the products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. The work we do is advanced and requires a security clearance. If you want to put your talent in the spotlight, it's waiting for you right now, right here. We apply advanced technologies such as Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, AR/VR, and Cloud computing to solve our customer and mission challenges. As a Software Engineer, you'll work with a team of extraordinary scientists, engineers, and analysts. Together you'll perform software tasks across the development lifecycle from research, design and code through test and deployment. From inventing new products or enhancing existing applications, your talent and leadership abilities will be front and center. What you bring to the table: Thorough understanding of software engineering concepts, principles, and theories. Expert at applying technical standards and methodologies to resolve issues in creative ways and help company meet financial and business objectives. Very strong knowledge of software tools supporting Integrated Development Environments (IDE), version control, defect reporting and scripting. Responsibilities for this Position Programming Paradigms include functional programming, algorithms, parallel and distributed processing, multi-threaded programming, cloud computing, scientific computing and object-oriented design. Frameworks and libraries include Agile, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS Lambda, AWS SQS/Kafka, Traditional Web Services, ActiveMQ, and the Microsoft Office suite. Operation systems include Linux, Windows/NT. Microservice architecture implementation. Familiarity with complete SW engineering lifecycle. Familiarity with generic (template) programming. Familiarity with code reuse and refactoring in a rapid prototyping environment. Proficiency in C++, especially modern standards (C++11, C++14, and C++17). Familiarity with reading, writing, debugging, and testing C++, C, and Python. Experience with profiling and optimizing source code. Strong fundamentals in data structures and algorithms. Familiarity with distributed programming using Amazon Web Services. Familiarity with designing XML schemas and coding input/output. Knowledge and experience with Continuous Development/Continuous Integration (CD/CI) technologies including Rancher, Kubernetes, Knative Eventing/Serving for CloudEvent communications, Docker Containers, Micro-services, GitLab, Helm, and Skaffold. Frameworks and libraries include Agile, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS Lambda, AWS SQS, Traditional Web Services and the Microsoft Office suite. What you'll experience: Cutting edge technologies in digital signal processing, image exploitation, and machine learning/artificial intelligence. A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what's next. Opportunities to gain new knowledge through advanced research and development cycles. Location: On Customer Site U.S. Citizenship Required What sets you apart: Excellent communication skills. Very strong knowledge of technology trends and the ability to champion new ideas, products and process improvements. Ability to effectively handle complex assignments. Creative thinking with the ability to effectively multi-task. Very strong interpersonal skill to work collaboratively with customer and associate contractors. 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 The likely salary range for this position is $161,500 - $218,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: None T elecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Chantilly Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc . Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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