Senior AI Full Stack Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology

1d • $212,500 - $287,500 • Onsite

About The Position

AI ENGINEER SENIOR PRINCIPAL YOUR IMPACT Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of War’s mission to keep our country safe and secure. OUR COMPANY Iron EagleX (IEX), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), delivers agile IT and Intelligence solutions. Combining small-team flexibility with global scale, IEX leverages emerging technologies to provide innovative, user-focused solutions that empower organizations and end users to operate smarter, faster, and more securely in dynamic environments. JOB DESCRIPTION Iron EagleX is seeking a Senior Principal AI Full Stack Software Engineer to support our AI team in Crystal City, VA. This role designs, deploys, and sustains critical components of our AI analytics stack including analytic frontends, production APIs, interfaces between AI workflow components, and the underlying data layer. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a Senior Principal AI Full Stack Software Engineer, you will be a core member of the AI team driving the prototyping and delivery of critical data analytics capabilities.

Requirements

• Proficiency in writing clean, maintainable, and efficient Python code.
• Expertise in front-end development using Streamlit or similar technologies.
• Strong knowledge of web technologies, containerization, RESTful APIs and user interfaces.
• Experience with designing and maintaining scalable backend solutions using Python frameworks.
• Familiarity with database systems such as PostgreSQL and MySQL.
• Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes experience is a plus.
• Understanding of MLOps concepts such as model registry/versioning, reproducible environments, and CI/CD for ML-enabled systems.
• Proficiency in implementing and maintaining version control using Git.
• Ability to work effectively both collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on experience with Full Stack development and understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Current TS/SCI Clearance is required
• 10+ years of related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• US Citizenship Required

Responsibilities

• Develop clean, maintainable, and efficient Python code while adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Lead technical design and implementation of AI-enabled web applications and analytics experiences using Streamlit or similar technologies.
• Integrate modern AI/LLM capabilities into applications and workflows (e.g. prompting, tool calling, RAG patterns, etc.).
• Design, develop, and integrate APIs (e.g. FastAPI) for seamless communication between systems.
• Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines and container-based deployments (e.g., Docker), supporting repeatable builds and reliable releases.
• Work with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL, ensuring data integrity and efficiency.
• Implement and maintain version control using Git to streamline collaboration and code management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features.
• Ensure all developed solutions meet the highest security and quality standards.
• Contribute to all stages of the software development life cycle (SDLC), from concept and design to testing and deployment.

Benefits

• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior