Principal Full Stack Software Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Arlington, VACrystal City, VA
Salary: $140,250–$189,750 / yr
Posted: 46 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Principal Full Stack Software Engineer

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JOB TITLE: Principal Full Stack Software Engineer The Principal Full Stack Software Engineer joins a multidisciplinary team to design, develop, deploy, and sustain innovative software and data capabilities. This role involves building analytic frontends, production APIs, data integration services, and reporting interfaces that transform complex data into practical capabilities. You will develop clean Python code, build web applications using Streamlit, and integrate backend services with frameworks like FastAPI. Key responsibilities include managing data ingestion, transformation, and validation while working with relational databases like Postgres and MySQL. You will utilize SQL for query design and manage version control via Git. The role also requires supporting CI/CD pipelines and container-based deployments using Docker. You will solve difficult technical problems to deliver reliable analytics solutions and operational data products for critical customer requirements.

Skills

Python SQL Streamlit FastAPI PostgreSQL MySQL Docker Kubernetes Git CI/CD RESTful APIs Software Development Life Cycle Data Visualization ETL Data Modeling

What you'll do

Develop clean, maintainable, and efficient Python code following established coding standards.
Design and maintain data analytics web applications and dashboards using Streamlit or similar technologies.
Build and integrate backend services, RESTful APIs, and data access layers using FastAPI.
Support data ingestion, transformation, validation, and aggregation to ensure accurate analytics.
Manage relational databases like Postgres and MySQL to ensure data integrity and efficient query design.
Support CI/CD pipelines and container-based deployments using Docker.
Implement version control and code management using Git.
Translate stakeholder requirements into technical tasks and functional software capabilities.

What we're looking for

Must be a US Citizen.
Must currently possess a Top Secret/SCI clearance and be able to obtain a CI Polygraph.
Must have 8+ years of related experience.
Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Must have experience writing clean, maintainable, and efficient Python code.
Must have experience with full stack development, including front-end technologies like Streamlit and backend frameworks like FastAPI.
Must have experience with SQL, relational databases (Postgres, MySQL), and version control using Git.
TS/SCI Clearance with active or ability to obtain CI Polygraph is required.

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