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From the employer's careers site First seen 29 Oct 2026

Software Engineer Principal

GDIT Annapolis Junction, MD On-site senior full-time

Salary

$175,950 - $238,050 per year

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Description

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

The Software Engineer shall be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining tools and services in support of the Atlassian's suite of products including Jira and Confluence. The Software Engineer shall work closely with cross-functional teams including software developers, system administrators, project managers, and mission customers to deliver seamless integrations that enhance productivity and streamline workflows.

To succeed, you will need:

  • Education: Bachelor of Science
  • Experience: 8+ years of related experience
  • Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

Required skills:

  • Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux Tools
  • Experience writing Bash/PHP scripts to automate administrative tasks and workflows
  • Recent software development experience using Python and Java
  • Experience using an integrated development environment such as the Atlassian plugin software developer kit (SDK)
  • Experience with IaC principles and automation tools such as Ansible
  • Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI
  • Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
  • Experience creating documentation of configurations, procedures, and system changes
  • Experience with Git for source code management, branching strategies, and team collaboration

Desired skills:

  • Experience with sustaining mission applications deployed in a Linux environment
  • Experience with interacting/training external customers

At GDIT, you will find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation. The likely salary range for this position is $175,950 - $238,050.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • sustaining mission applications in Linux
  • interacting with external customers

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://gdit.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Career_Site/job/USA-MD-Annapolis-Junction/Software-Engineer-3_RQ224235-1

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