> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/4321279-software-engineer-ts-sci-with-polygraph](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/4321279-software-engineer-ts-sci-with-polygraph). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $144,500.0 - $195,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon S3, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Data Stores, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Query Optimization, Queueing Systems, RabbitMQ, Cloud Services, Software Deployment, Software Systems, Data Streaming, Data Logging, Rate Limiting, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Machine Learning Operations, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Serverless Computing, OpenSearch, Microservices - **Published:** October 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3462148208&tx=DT11505UTD&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role Design,Message Queuing,Microservices Architecture,RESTful APIs,Software Solutions Experience: 5 + years of related experience, Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Engineer Senior must have: ? Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science ? Experience: 5+ years of related experience ? Technical skills: Demonstratable relevant technical experience ? Security clearance level: TS/SCI with Polygraph ? US citizenship required ? Role requirements: Ability to work collaboratively with Agile/Scrum delivery teams in hybrid environments ## Description Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Engineer Senior at GDIT. Shape what's next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what's next for your engineering career., As a Software Engineer Senior, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Intelligence Community. You will play a crucial role in developing and operating mission critical capabilities directly impacting national security. * Design and develop event-driven applications using message queues and streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS, or similar) to orchestrate distributed AI/ML workflows * Build containerized microservices in Python with experience deploying to Kubernetes environments, including writing Dockerfiles, managing dependencies, and optimizing container images * Develop integrations with cloud services for storage, compute orchestration, and serverless functions (experience with AWS S3, Lambda, Step Functions, or equivalent services in GCP/Azure) * Implement dynamic workflow orchestration and state management for multi-step AI/ML pipelines, coordinating execution across multiple containerized services * Work with relational and NoSQL data stores including query optimization, schema design, and connection pooling (Postgres, Opensearch, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or similar) * Build and maintain RESTful APIs and/or gRPC services for internal and external integrations, including proper error handling, authentication, and rate limiting * Write production-quality Python code following best practices including testing (unit, integration, e2e), logging, error handling, and performance optimization * Debug and troubleshoot distributed systems in production Kubernetes environments, using observability tools to trace requests across services and identify bottlenecks * Collaborate with platform engineers on application deployment strategies, resource requirements, health checks, and scaling configurations * Implement monitoring, alerting, and structured logging within applications to support operational visibility and rapid incident response