Software Engineer In Germany Jobs in West Virginia

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Agile Methodology, Back-End Development, Complex Systems, Design, Developer Tools

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Engineer at GDIT. Shape what's next for mission-critical federal platforms while shaping what's next for your engineering career by using AI-assisted software development.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Full Stack Software Engineer, the work you do at GDIT will be impactful to a federal agency's mission modernization. You will play a crucial role in building a next-generation platform that replaces legacy systems and transforms how the government executes critical operations.

• Lead full-stack architecture and implementation for a cloud-hosted federal platform that must achieve ATO and retire legacy systems within aggressive timelines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams - UX designers, product managers, DevSecOps engineers to deliver production-quality code in a SAFe Agile environment
• Drive engineering excellence through automated testing, code reviews, and mentorship that meets stringent federal quality metrics (zero Sev 1/2 defects, <5 Sev 3 per component)
• Utilize modern cloud-native technologies, containerized deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and agentic AI tooling to accelerate delivery of mission capabilities

Responsibilities

• Design and implement full-stack features for complex federal operational workflows
• Lead architectural decisions for platform services, APIs, and data models
• Build and maintain frontend interfaces that deliver on UX designs with high fidelity
• Develop backend services, integrations, and data pipelines supporting legacy system migration and retirement
• Establish and optimize AI-assisted development workflows for the engineering team, including configuring agentic AI tools for code generation, testing, and review
• Contribute to DevSecOps pipeline configuration, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code
• Participate in architecture design reviews and support ATO documentation with security-compliant code
• Mentor team members, conduct code reviews, and drive engineering best practices

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Engineer Sr Principal must have:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience: 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with full-stack depth
• Technical skills: Strong proficiency in modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue) and backend languages (Java, Python, Node.js, or Go)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or equivalent FedRAMP environments)
• Proficiency with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipeline tools
• Experience building RESTful APIs and working with relational and/or NoSQL databases
• Understanding of federal security requirements (NIST 800-53, STIG compliance, ATO processes)
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) integrated into daily engineering workflows
• Track record of delivering production software in Agile/SAFe teams
• Security clearance: Active Secret
• US citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience configuring and deploying agentic AI coding workflows (autonomous code generation, AI-driven test creation, agent-based CI/CD integration)
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate, select, and roll out AI developer tooling across engineering teams
• Experience with geospatial systems, scientific/analytical platforms, or technical operations tools
• Familiarity with low-code platforms and hybrid architecture patterns
• Experience with legacy system migration and data conversion
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer) in GovCloud context
• Experience leading small teams or serving as tech lead on federal programs

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

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
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workpl
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OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

The likely salary range for this position is $212,500 - $287,500. 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:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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 26,000 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

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