Associate 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: Cloud Platform, Engineering Fundamentals (Inactive), RESTful APIs Certifications: None Experience: 1 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: No Job Description: The Associate Cloud / AI Developer helps design, build, test, and support Java-based, cloud-native applications running on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) that enable and improve business workflows. This role contributes to secure and scalable services under the guidance of senior engineers and works closely with DevOps, Quality Assurance (QA), Product Management, and security partners to deliver reliable solutions that meet performance, security, and compliance expectations. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT : Contribute to the development and maintenance of Java backend services using modern engineering practices and established team patterns. Assist in building cloud-based solutions on GCP that support data ingestion, processing, storage, retrieval, and distribution. Develop and maintain Representational State Transfer (REST) application programming interfaces (APIs), including clear documentation and support for backward compatibility. Support implementation of AI-enabled features by integrating approved AI services or models into applications, following team standards for quality and monitoring. Troubleshoot and resolve application issues with guidance from senior team members, including participating in root-cause analysis and implementing fixes to prevent recurrence. Follow secure coding practices and help ensure solutions meet security and compliance requirements (for example: access controls, encryption, logging, and policy-aligned data handling). Contribute to continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) activities and updates in partnership with DevOps to support repeatable deployments. Implement and maintain basic observability practices such as logging, metrics, and alerts; help keep operational documentation and runbooks current. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to plan, deliver, test, and support software releases. Participate in code reviews, team ceremonies, and technical documentation to build skills and align with shared standards. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. 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 Experience: 1+ years’ experience developing backend applications or services in Java. Required Skills: Experience developing backend applications or services in Java (academic, internship, or professional experience). Basic understanding of cloud concepts and interest/experience working on GCP (coursework or hands-on exposure is acceptable). Familiarity with REST APIs including common integration patterns and basic authentication/authorization concepts. Exposure to AI concepts or AI service integration (for example: using an API for summarization, classification, or extraction) and willingness to learn evaluation/monitoring basics. Understanding of secure engineering fundamentals (least privilege, secrets handling, encryption basics, and audit logging concepts). Familiarity with Git and modern development workflows; exposure to CI/CD concepts is a plus. Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills, with the ability to learn from feedback and follow established engineering practices. Preferred Qualifications: Exposure to Agile methodologies and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices. Familiarity with change/configuration management tools (for example: VersionOne, ServiceNow) and/or Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) practices. Hands-on exposure to container or serverless concepts (for example: Docker, Kubernetes fundamentals, or managed/serverless deployments). 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. This position has a U.S. residency requirement. The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years. Location: Remote 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, competitive pay and paid time off Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace #zxc726 The likely salary range for this position is $83,927 - $113,549. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: Less than 10% T elecommuting Options: Remote Work Location: Any Location / Remote Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. Our Identity Verification Process: As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes. About Our Work: We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc . Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans