Software Developer Principal

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Application Development, Back-End Development, Software Projects

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

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 

The Software Developer Principal will support the USASOC OTA Program in Fayetteville, NC (hybrid) or Remote.  

 

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT 

As a Software Developer Principal you will provide support for application development of data and business systems software to include analysis of business needs, systems flow, and determination of data storage and usage requirements. You will work as part of a team with other contractors, government civilians, and military personnel in a fast-paced, innovative environment.    

 

JOB DUTIES (INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO) 

• Lead end‑to‑end software development across all SDLC phases, including requirements analysis, system design, implementation, testing, refinement, debugging, and updates. 

• Translate complex user and mission/business needs into scalable system architectures, detailed requirements, and actionable technical plans. 

• Produce and review advanced design artifacts (models, diagrams, workflows) to guide development and ensure technical alignment across teams. 

• Develop high‑quality, maintainable, and secure software solutions within a multidisciplinary environment supporting mission‑critical intelligence operations. 

• Build and maintain big‑data ETL pipelines (Hadoop, Apache Airflow) and automate data ingestion from APIs and databases using Python and SQL. 

• Execute DevOps processes for application and database deployment using Docker, Kubernetes, and GitLab CI/CD. 

• Automate retrieval of data from various sources via API and direct database queries for intelligence analysts and data scientists using SQL and Python. 

• Utilize industry‑standard tools (GitLab, Jira, Confluence) for version control, workflow management, documentation, and traceability. 

• Engage directly with customers and mission partners to gather requirements, provide product feedback loops, and deliver capability briefings for military stakeholders. 

• Provide senior‑level technical guidance to ensure optimal do