Applications Development Lead

General Dynamics

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On-site
Location
Chantilly, VA
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$179,812–$243,276 / yr
Posted
96 days ago
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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1377 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Applications Development Lead

JOB TITLE: Applications Development Lead - TS/SCI with Polygraph The Applications Development Lead spearheads the modernization of mission-critical systems for a national security customer. You will lead multiple agile development teams to design, implement, and operate DevSecOps practices across a portfolio of applications hosted in AWS infrastructure, containers, and serverless platforms. Key responsibilities include owning CI/CD pipeline strategies, standardizing infrastructure-as-code modules, and integrating security controls throughout the delivery lifecycle. You will also identify opportunities for AI-enabled tool integration to improve developer productivity. Required technical skills include experience with Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform. You must demonstrate proficiency in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP while managing requirements through ServiceNow. This role solves complex technical challenges by ensuring scalable, resilient, and secure configurations for diverse production environments.

What you'll do

  • Lead multiple agile development teams in designing and operating DevSecOps practices across web services, containers, and serverless environments.
  • Define and own the DevSecOps roadmap, standards, and best practices for the organization.
  • Architect and oversee the implementation of multiple CI/CD pipelines for diverse applications and technologies.
  • Standardize pipeline templates, reusable components, and infrastructure-as-code modules to ensure consistency.
  • Integrate security controls into every stage of the delivery lifecycle to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Develop AWS engineering standards and provide cost analysis and optimization recommendations for cloud infrastructure.
  • Manage pilot programs for AI implementation and analyze data to inform program decisions.
  • Translate complex technical issues into executive-level communications for division leadership and stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must currently possess an active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in software development, DevOps, or platform engineering roles.
  • 3+ years of experience leading multiple agile teams or acting as a release train engineer or delivery manager.
  • Demonstrated experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines for complex applications.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), serverless, and Infrastructure as Code.
  • Demonstrated experience evaluating and integrating AI-enabled development tools and working with ServiceNow workflows.
  • Master's or Doctorate degree in a related field (preferred).
  • Certifications such as AWS/Azure/GCP Architect, CKA, SAFe, or security certifications (preferred).
  • Experience implementing policy-as-code and security-as-code (preferred).

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