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# Principle Software Engineer

- **Company:** General Dynamics View all jobs
- **Location:** Tampa, FL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $112,840.0 - $143,750.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Confluence, JIRA, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Relational Databases, Linux, Web Development, Django Web Framework, Human-Computer Interaction, Python (Programming Language), MySQL, Systems Development Life Cycle, Ruby on Rails, Software Tools, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Trusted Systems, Web Applications, Cloud Platform System, Data Ingestion, AWS Lambda, Backend, Amazon Relational Database Service, Information Technology, Slack, Functional Programming, Software Performance, Amazon Redshift
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usfb18daabb67c75a95bd7c99fef567619/eaa

## About the Role

Skills: Agile Project Management, Networking, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Certifications: None
Experience: 10 + years of related experience, 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 preferred; highly qualified candidates eligible to obtain a clearance may also be considered. Candidates accepted into the role may be submitted for upgrade to TS/SCI.

## Description

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


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