Cloud Software Engineer

Job Qualifications

Skills: Agile Methodology, C++ Programming Language, Cloud Development, Python (Programming Language), Software Product Life Cycle

Certifications: None

Experience: 10+ years of related experience

US Citizenship

Required:

Yes

GDIT is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to join our team to ensure program delivery is on schedule with technical delivery of a large Cloud Services government contract in Reston, VA. As a Cloud Software Engineer, you will help our customer with their cloud software development projects.

• Develop Frontends and Backends for Customer Cloud Fleet Management greenfield projects
• Work extensively with customer engineering and cloud engineering teams to survey existing pain points on customer products and propose solutions & improvements
• Participate in and lead architecture and engineering designs with peers and stakeholders, and exercise technical judgment (e.g., deciding between available technologies)
• Review code and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, accuracy, testability, and efficiency)

• Citizenship: US Citizen
• Certifications: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) or equivalent practical Kubernetes experience;
  Certified Ansible Enterprise Automation (EX467) or equivalent practical Ansible experience
• Education: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related discipline or equivalent practical work experience
• Experience: 10+ years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., C++, Go, Python)
• 5 years of experience with software design, architecture, and software product lifecycle management (testing/launching software)
• Experience with both Kubernetes and Ansible tools
• Experience deploying/debugging Kubernetes microservices using Docker, Docker‑compose, or Kubernetes
• Experience writing Docker/Bazel files to build a custom, lightweight open container image (OCI)
• Experience developing backend for Python web applications that interact with databases via APIs
• Familiarity with Kubernetes customer resource objects (CRs)

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment
• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills to assess complex technical challenges and develop scalable, efficient solutions
• Ability to present technical designs/updates to leadership, customers, and cross‑functional teams
• Ability to consult with customers to understand their business objectives, technical challenges, and development needs

Reston, VA – onsite at customer location

• Hands‑on experience in developing software for large scale systems
• Experience in Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and related tools

The likely salary range for this position is $131,750 – $178,250. 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.

• 401(k) 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
• Paid vacation and holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans