Sr SOFTWARE ENGINEER
- Tampa, United States
Posted 2 days ago
About the role
An Arma Opportunity
ARMA, a GDIT company, supports some of the most complex programs within Special Operations Forces (SOF).
Clearance Level
Secret
Category
Software Engineering
Location
Tampa, Florida
(Onsite Workplace)Key Skills For Success
Agile Methodology
Data Automation
Information Technology (IT)
REQ#:RQ227057
Public Trust:None
Requisition Type:Regular
Your Impact
Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.
Job Description
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly capable and detail-oriented Sr. 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 SR 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
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field required; additional relevant experience may be substituted for formal education.
Experience: 7+ 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 DoW 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.
Location: Customer Site (Tampa, FL).
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 and competitive pay and paid time off
- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in intelligence at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside
#armajobs
Work Requirements
Years of Experience
7 + years of related experience
- may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
Certification
Travel Required
Less than 10%
Citizenship
U.S. Citizenship Required
Salary and Benefit Information
The likely salary range for this position is $97,968 - $132,250. 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.
Our Identity Verification Process
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
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