Cloud Software Developer; Node.js and React.js - State of Louisiana

GDIT is seeking a Cloud Software Developer with strong hands‑on experience building, deploying, and maintaining modern cloud‑native applications in AWS. You will work as part of an Agile team responsible for designing scalable architectures, developing Node.js/React applications, automating infrastructure with Terraform, and ensuring secure and reliable cloud operations.

This role requires practical, demonstrable engineering experience across Linux, AWS services, infrastructure‑as‑code, and JavaScript development.

As a Cloud Software Developer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our customers. You will play a crucial role via the following core responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud‑native applications using Node.js, React.js, and related frameworks
• Implement infrastructure‑as‑code using Terraform or AWS CDK
• Build and deployment of pipelines and platform operations
• Perform Linux-based troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis
• Implement secure‑by‑design patterns and participate in compliance/hardening tasks
• Collaborate with teams deploying and operating workloads using AWS services (such as, but not limited to: Lambda, EC2, S3, Cloud Watch, API Gateway, VPC, IAM)
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, cloud engineers, architects, and Dev Ops teams

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Cloud Software Developer must have:

• Technical Training, Certificate, or Degree required
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering or relevant experience preferred

• 5+ years of related experience with AWS cloud computing required
• 7+ years of total IT experience preferred

The Cloud Software Developer must be able to demonstrate recent, hands‑on experience (no theoretical or academic‑only exposure) in the following:

• Proficiency in Node.js and JavaScript/Type Script
• Experience building and maintaining React.js front‑end applications
• Strong knowledge of Linux fundamentals: navigation, logs, permissions, troubleshooting techniques
• Practical experience designing and deploying solutions in AWS, including core services and networking
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform or CDK (modules, variables, state mgmt.)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (such as, but not limited to: Git Lab, Git Hub Actions, AWS Code Pipeline, Jenkins)
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and event‑driven patterns
• Ability to explain architectural tradeoffs, troubleshooting steps, and real‑world problem solving
• Experience building and deploying pipelines and platform operations

Must be able to pass a background check to obtain a position of Public Trust.

State of Louisiana

• Candidates within Louisiana who reside within 60 miles of GDIT's Integrated Technology Center in Bossier City, LA will follow a hybrid work model
• Candidates within Louisiana who reside more than 60 miles from GDIT's Integrated Technology Center in Bossier City, LA will follow a remote work model

• 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

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.