Cloud Software Developer (Node.js/React.js required)
GDIT is seeking a Cloud Software Developer with strong hands-on experience building, deploying, and maintaining modern cloud-native applications in AWS. You will work as part of an Agile team responsible for designing scalable architectures, developing Node.js/React applications, automating infrastructure with Terraform, and ensuring secure and reliable cloud operations. This role requires practical, demonstrable engineering experience across Linux, AWS services, infrastructure-as-code, and JavaScript development. On-Call support and/or a flexible work schedule may be required based on operational demands. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT: As a Cloud Software Developer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our customers. You will play a crucial role via the following core responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications using Node.js, React.js, and related frameworks
- Implement infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or AWS CDK
- Build and deployment of pipelines and platform operations
- Perform Linux-based troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
- Implement secure-by-design patterns and participate in compliance/hardening tasks
- Collaborate with teams deploying and operating workloads using AWS services (such as, but not limited to: Lambda, EC2, S3, CloudWatch, API Gateway, VPC, IAM)
- Collaborate with UI/UX designers, cloud engineers, architects, and DevOps teams
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Cloud Software Developer must have: Education:
- Technical Training, Certificate, or Degree required
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering or relevant experience preferred
Experience:
- 5+ years of related experience with AWS cloud computing required
- 7+ years of total IT experience preferred
Required Skills: The Cloud Software Developer must be able to demonstrate recent, hands‑on experience (no theoretical or academic-only exposure) in the following:
- Proficiency in Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript
- Experience building and maintaining React.js front-end applications
- Strong knowledge of Linux fundamentals: navigation, logs, permissions, troubleshooting techniques
- Practical experience designing and deploying solutions in AWS, including core services and networking
- Hands-on experience with Terraform or CDK (modules, variables, state mgmt.)
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (such as, but not limited to: GitLab, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins)
- Understanding of RESTful APIs and event-driven patterns
- Ability to explain architectural tradeoffs, troubleshooting steps, and real-world problem solving
- Experience building and deploying pipelines and platform operations
Security Clearance Level: This role will require you to obtain and maintain a Public Trust and will require you to provide onsite fingerprinting at a designated facility. This investigation may review personal and criminal behavior, financial conduct, foreign influence, as well as other adjudications.
- Must be US Person (Green Card Holder, US Permanent Resident Alien, Refugee, Asylee, or US Citizen)*
Location: Remote
Must be able to provide on-call support and/or follow a flexible work schedule as needed
* 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. #GDITLA