Cloud Software Developer (Node.js and React.js required) - State of Louisiana

Type of Requisition:
Pipeline
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None Public Trust/Other Required:
BI Full 6C (T4)
Job Family:
Software Engineering Job Qualifications:
Skills:
AWS Cloud Computing, Linux, Node.js, React.js Certifications:
None Experience:
7 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
No
Job Description:

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.

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: Must be able to pass a background check to obtain a position of Public Trust.

***Must be US Person (Green Card Holder, US Permanent Resident Alien, Refugee, Asylee, or US Citizen)***
Location: State of Louisiana

- Candidates within Louisiana who reside within 60 miles of GDIT's Integrated Technology Center in Bossier City, LA will follow a hybrid work model

- Candidates within Louisiana who reside more than 60 miles from GDIT's Integrated Technology Center in Bossier City, LA will follow a remote work model

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: