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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Software Developer - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $128,039.0 - $173,229.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Biometrics, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Computer Literacy, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, Linux, DevOps, Github, Design of User Interfaces, Identity and Access Management, Node.Js, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, TypeScript, AWS Cdk, Spring Cloud, ReactJS, Delivery Pipeline, AWS Lambda, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Gitlab, Build Management, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Terraform, Jenkins - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/cloud-software-developer-node-js-react-js-required--737322eb-20f3-4484-af74-d0e48b0445b4 ## About the Role 7 + years of related experience, This role requires practical, demonstrable engineering experience across Linux, AWS services, infrastructure-as-code, and JavaScript development., 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 Experience: * 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/TypeScript * 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: GitLab, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, 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 Security Clearance Level: Must be able to pass a background check to obtain a position of Public Trust. ***Must be US Person (Green Card Holder, US Permanent Resident Alien, Refugee, Asylee, or US Citizen)***, AWS Lambda, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Adjudication, Agile Programming Methodologies, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Design, Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Background Investigation, Biometrics, Cloud Applications, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Skills, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Contract Requirements, Defense Intelligence, Design Patterns Programming Methodologies, DevOps, GitHub, Government, Health Plan, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Insurance, Intelligence Community, JavaScript, Jenkins, Linux Operating System, Node.js, Position of Public Trust, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Services, REST (Representational State Transfer), React.js, Root Cause Analysis, Scalable System Development, Security Clearance, Software Development, Software Engineering, Technical Delivery, United States Citizen, User Experience Design (UXD), User Interface Design, Willing to Travel ## Description 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., 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, CloudWatch, API Gateway, VPC, IAM) * Collaborate with UI/UX designers, cloud engineers, architects, and DevOps teams This role will require you to obtain and maintain a Public Trust and will require you to provide onsite fingerprinting at a designated facility. 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