Senior Cloud / AI Developer

Type of Requisition: Pipeline Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: MBI (T2) Job Family: Software Engineering Job Qualifications: Skills: AI Integration, Cloud Platform, Java APIs Certifications: None Experience: 8 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: No Job Description: The Senior Cloud / AI Developer designs, develops, and maintains Java-based, cloud-native applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) that support image-based business workflows. This role builds secure, scalable services for capturing, processing, storing, and distributing images for use both within the organization and with external partners. The position collaborates closely with DevOps, QA, Product Management, and security stakeholders to deliver reliable solutions that meet performance, security, and compliance expectations. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT : - Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications for cloud environments, using modern engineering practices and cloud-native patterns. - Implement cloud-native solutions on GCP to support image capture, ingestion, processing, storage, retrieval, and distribution workflows. - Create and maintain RESTful APIs for seamless integration with internal services and external partners, including versioning, documentation, and backward compatibility considerations. - Implement AI-enabled capabilities for use cases. - Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues and defects in cloud applications, including root-cause analysis and preventative fixes. - Ensure applications meet security standards and applicable compliance requirements through secure coding practices, IAM/authorization controls, encryption, auditing, and policy-aligned data handling. - Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code for repeatable deployments and environment consistency in partnership with DevOps. - Implement observability practices including logging, metrics, tracing, alerting, and operational documentation/runbooks. - Work closely with cross-functional teams including DevOps, QA, and Product Management to plan, deliver, test, and support high-quality software solutions. - Participate in architecture/design reviews, code reviews, and technical documentation; contribute to shared standards and best practices. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. Required Experience: - 8+ years’ experience in technology or software development preferred. Education: - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited College/University - Alternative Path: If the candidate does not possess a relevant four-year degree, an additional four years of relevant work experience will be required. Required Skills: - Strong professional experience developing backend services and APIs in Java. - Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating applications on GCP, using serverless and/or container-based approaches. - Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs, including authentication/authorization patterns and integration with other services. - Experience integrating AI capabilities into applications and familiarity with basic evaluation/monitoring concepts. - Knowledge of secure engineering practices, including least privilege, service accounts, secrets management, encryption in transit/at rest, and audit logging. - Familiarity with CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code and Git-based development workflows. - Strong troubleshooting skills for cloud applications, including defect triage, performance tuning, and production support with observability tools. - Strong collaboration and communication skills across engineering, QA, DevOps, product, and security stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications: - Exposure to Agile methodologies and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices. - Familiarity with change/configuration