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Applications Architect

General Dynamics
Chantilly, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/30/2026
Type of Requisition:
Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Enterprise Application, Software Development, Software Systems
Certifications:
None
Experience:
10 years of related experience
ship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Software Applications Architect

Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Architect SME at GDIT. Shape what's next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what's next for your engineering career.

Required Qualifications

10 years of software engineering experience, including 5 years designing enterprise application architectures.
Hands-on delivery of at least 3 production cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform), including high availability, DR, and cost-optimized designs.
Strong integration and API background: designed 20 RESTful APIs with standards for versioning, security (OAuth2/OIDC), and observability; experience with enterprise integration patterns (event-driven, messaging, CDC).
Proven ownership of non-functional requirements, delivering systems meeting uptime, performance, and scalability SLAs.
Architecture leadership experience: ran or contributed to architecture governance (review boards, standards, reference architectures) and mentored engineering teams.

Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
Security clearance level: Active TS/SCI with poly
ship required

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 software development at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

The likely salary range for this position is $195,240 - $264,148. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Chantilly

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
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. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 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 capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at
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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Salary : $195,240 - $264,148

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