Senior Software Engineer, AI & Automation

General Dynamics Information Technology

. Deliver new features and improve reliability of core services for customer intake, application screening, and information dissemination .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $111,155 - $150,385 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AI software development, particularly in delivering impactful solutions within distributed systems and microservice architectures. Proficient in Java and cloud engineering paradigms, with a strong ability to mentor and communicate technical concepts effectively.

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AI Software DevelopmentJava ProgrammingMicroservice ArchitectureDistributed Systems DesignMentoring Junior Developers

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Hard Skills

AI Software DevelopmentJava ProgrammingDistributed Systems DesignMicroservice ArchitectureCloud EngineeringAsynchronous SystemsDesign PatternsReliability PrinciplesScaling PrinciplesAutomation Tools

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem OwnershipAdaptabilityMentoringAdvocacy for Engineering Practices

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust Clearance

Industry Keywords

System DesignArchitectural DiscussionsSystem Transformation PatternsHigh-Throughput SystemsGovernment Background Screening

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJava

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver new features and improve reliability of core services for customer intake, application screening, and information dissemination
Apply agentic AI to the software development lifecycle for United States Postal Service mission work
Work in a unique environment and technology stack
Identify system bottlenecks and business-logic flaws and address them with the team
Own product problems, develop solutions, and demonstrate impact through data
Work across the full technology stack independently
Mentor junior developers and contribute to the team’s technical growth
Communicate technical decisions and trade-offs to the team
Contribute to architectural discussions, modernization efforts, and system design
Travel less than 10%

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a related field
4+ years of hands-on AI software development experience
Demonstrated track record of delivering impactful, production-ready software solutions of varying complexity
Experience designing and implementing distributed-system components, including storage, caching, and application layers
Working experience with microservice architectures and exposure to high-throughput systems
Familiarity with system transformation patterns and modernization efforts
Strong proficiency in Java
Understanding of cloud engineering paradigms, asynchronous systems, and service integration patterns
Knowledge of design patterns, reliability, and scaling principles
Ability to contribute to architectural discussions and system design
Demonstrated ownership of problems and solutions
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly
Experience mentoring peers or junior developers
Willingness to advocate for sound engineering practices
Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies
Demonstrated use of AI and automation tools to enhance productivity and engineering outcomes
Comfort with ambiguity and new problem domains
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Successful completion of a government background screening process, detailed forms, and fingerprinting
U.S. residency requirement: residence in the U.S. or U.S. Territories for the last five years, subject to stated absence limits

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan with pre-tax and post-tax contributions and company match
Full-flex work weeks
Paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal, holiday, parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year
10 paid holidays per year
Up to 160 hours of paid family leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance
AI-powered career tool identifying career steps and learning opportunities
Internal mobility team
Wellness packages
Award-winning culture of innovation and military-friendly workplace