Principle Software Engineer

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 Project Management, Networking, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Position Overview We are seeking a highly capable and detail-oriented Software Engineer to support an internet-based social media program in Tampa, FL. The ideal candidate will assist in developing tools and applications that enable content creation, translation workflows, approval processes, publication, and audience engagement tracking. This role contributes directly to mission effectiveness by building systems for metrics management, user interaction monitoring, and analytics. Candidates with strong web development and cloud engineering skills will receive additional training on program-specific workflows and tools as needed. HOW A SOFTWARE ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT Application Development & Tool Support Assists in coding tools and applications that support content dissemination, translation, approval, and publication processes. Develops capabilities to manage metrics data, user comments, feedback, and social media engagement analytics. Supports testing activities to verify software performance and compliance with functional requirements. Web & Cloud Engineering Works with developers, data engineers, and data scientists to create web applications for collecting and managing data in support of internet and social media operations. Develops web applications using Ruby on Rails or Django/Python on Linux, deployed in AWS environments using MySQL and Redshift databases. Builds and operates scalable, secure systems on AWS, ensuring reliability and performance. Software Development Lifecycle Support Participates in Agile project management methodologies across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC). Collaborates using Confluence, Jira, Slack, and other team tools to manage, track, and coordinate development tasks. Reviews project capabilities to ensure robust, scalable solutions, incorporating new technologies as appropriate. Data & Automation Support Provides Python-based support for database engineering efforts, including AWS Lambda integration. Helps design and refine tools that improve data ingestion, transformation, reporting, and analytics workflows. Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration Works closely with technical teams and program stakeholders to ensure software solutions meet mission requirements. Clarifies assumptions, refines requirements, and provides technical recommendations to improve platform effectiveness. Presents findings, progress updates, and technical considerations in clear, actionable written and verbal formats. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field required; additional relevant experience may be substituted for formal education. Experience: 10+ years of relevant software development experience; experience working with cloud-based web applications or data engineering tools is highly desirable. Technical Skills: Experience with Ruby on Rails or Django/Python Familiarity with Linux-based development Experience with AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, Redshift) Knowledge of MySQL or similar relational databases Experience with Agile development methodologies Strong Python skills for automation or backend support Experience building scalable, secure systems in cloud environments. Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance (minimal). Candidates accepted into the role may be submitted for upgrade to TS/SCI. Location: Customer Site (Tampa, FL) 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 Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in intelligence at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside #armajobs The likely salary range for this position is $112,840 - $143,750. 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: Onsite Work Location: USA FL MacDill AFB Additional Work Locations: 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. Our Identity Verification Process: As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes. About Our Work We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions 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 mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development. 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 Opportunity Owned From working with technologies like AI, cyber and cloud to careers in intelligence and health, we offer endless opportunities to apply your expertise to create a safer, smarter world. For more information about GDIT's Privacy Policy, click here: Privacy Policy | GDIT #J-18808-Ljbffr