Python Developer – Remote Contract

Software Engineering Job Qualifications: Skills: Agile Scrum Development, API Programming, DevSecOps, Python (Programming Language), Software Development Certifications: None Experience: 6 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: No Job Description: Join GDIT where your work will improve outcomes for our Veterans. You will support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with a Veteran first vision to transform the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) with greater visibility into claims processing. Together, we’re building a future of fast, transparent claims, empowered teams, and striving for a zero backlog, directly supporting Veterans and making a real impact on the lives of those who served.

This high-impact solution accelerates the delivery of benefits to Veterans and their families. #Veteran_First You’ll work as part of a collaborative, agile team using Python and modern AWS services to build microservices, data pipelines, and automation tools that power one of the most meaningful missions in government IT.

Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs using Python (FastAPI, Flask, etc.) deployed in AWS.

• Develop and operate microservices that integrate with AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3, SNS/SQS, and CloudWatch.
• Collaborate with application teams, Platform, and delivery partners to deliver secure, scalable, and cloud-optimized integration solutions.
• Write and maintain automated unit and integration tests; Support CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments using GitLab, Docker, and Kubernetes/ECS.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, contribute technical insights, and provide clear effort estimates.
• Troubleshoot cloud workloads and optimize services for performance, scalability, and compliance.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). 6-8 years of professional software development experience. 4+ years of hands-on Python development experience. Strong production experience with AWS, including deploying, monitoring, and supporting cloud-based applications. Proficiency with key AWS services, such as: Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, SNS/SQS, IAM Solid understanding of cloud-native design patterns, microservices architecture, and REST API design.

Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and Git-based version control. Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code following secure coding best practices.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with FastAPI, Flask, or Django frameworks. Familiarity with container tools (Docker, ECS) and CI/CD platforms (GitLab CI, Jenkins). Exposure to serverless and event-driven architecture patterns on AWS.

Experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum or Kanban).

Why GDIT: Purposeful Work: Support those who’ve served by building software that delivers. Access to training, mentorship, and certification programs. Work with cloud-native architectures and modern DevSecOps pipelines.

Flexible Work: Remote-friendly and supportive of work-life balance. Veteran_First The likely salary range for this position is $107,744 – $143,750.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: None Telecommuting 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. 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. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community.

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