Senior Software Engineer (AI & Automation)

Responsibilities

The Senior Software Engineer will apply agentic AI to the software development lifecycle to improve mission-critical services for the United States Postal Service. Responsibilities include identifying system bottlenecks, developing scalable solutions, and mentoring junior developers to foster technical growth.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of hands-on AI software development experience. Strong proficiency in Java, experience with microservice architectures, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance are required.

Skills

• Artificial Intelligence
• Java
• Software Engineering
• Microservice Architectures
• Distributed Systems
• Cloud Engineering
• Automation
• System Design
• Asynchronous Systems
• Service Integration
• Reliability Engineering
• Mentoring
• Technical Communication
• Problem Solving
• Data Analysis

Benefits

• Medical plan options
• Health savings accounts
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid family leave
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Business travel and accident insurance

About this role

Type of Requisition:
Pipeline
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None
Public Trust/Other Required:
Other
Job Family:
Software Engineering
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Complex Systems, Learning New Technologies
Certifications:
None
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
No
Job Description:
Transform technology into opportunity as a Senior Software Engineer (AI & Automation) at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Senior Software Engineer (AI & Automation), the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the United States Postal Service through the application of agentic AI to the software development lifecycle.
Work in a unique environment and stack, offering challenging problems and interesting opportunities
Deliver new features and improve reliability of our core services including the major read/write paths for customer intake, application screening, and information dissemination
Help identify system bottlenecks or flaws in business logic and work with the team to address them
Take ownership over product problems, develop solutions you're proud of, and prove through data that they deliver impact
Work across the stack to solve problems -- there is no reliance on another engineer or team to get something done for you
Mentor junior developers and contribute to the technical growth of the team
Communicate technical decisions and trade-offs effectively within your team
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Required Experience:
8+ years of hands-on AI software development experience
Evidence of Engineering Accomplishment:
Demonstrated track record of delivering impactful, production ready, software solutions of varying complexity
Experience designing and implementing components of distributed systems (multi-tier architectures) including storage layers, caching layers, and application layers
Working experience with microservice architectures, with exposure to high-throughput systems
Familiarity with system transformation patterns and ability to contribute to modernization efforts
Technical Excellence:
Strong proficiency in Java
Solid understanding of cloud engineering paradigms, asynchronous systems, and service integration patterns
Working knowledge of design patterns, reliability, and scaling principles
Ability to contribute to architectural discussions and system design
Ownership, Collaboration, & Communication:
Demonstrated propensity for taking ownership of problems and their solutions
Quality driven, owns their output from communication, to code, to documentation
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to teammates and stakeholders
Experience mentoring peers or junior developers
Willingness to advocate for sound engineering practices within your team
Adaptability & Growth:
Track record of learning and adapting to new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies
Demonstrated embrace of AI and automation tools to enhance productivity and engineering outcomes
Comfort with ambiguity and willingness to venture into new problem domains
Security Clearance Level
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting.
This position has a U.S. residency requirement. The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.
Location
Remote

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, 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 workplace

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.

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The likely salary range for this position is $128,039 - $173,229. 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 holiday...

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