Software Development Manager

GD Information Technology, Inc.

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US FL MacDill AFB Until 10/8/2026 7+ years exp First posted August 9, 2026 Last posted August 9, 2026
Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Agile Software Development, Software Development Management, Technical Support

Certifications:

None

Experience:

7 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Job Description

Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Development Manager at GDIT. Shape what's next for mission-critical government projects while advancing your engineering leadership career.

HOW A SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

As a Software Development Manager, the work you'll do at GDIT will directly support our customers' mission by delivering intuitive, secure, and scalable web applications that improve the user experience for mission-critical systems. You will lead a team of front-end developers responsible for building modern, responsive applications that enable users to efficiently accomplish their objectives.

●     Lead a team of front-end software engineers in the design, development, and delivery of modern web applications, ensuring high-quality, accessible, and maintainable solutions that support mission success.

●     Collaborate with UX/UI designers, product owners, back-end engineers, DevSecOps teams, architects, and customer stakeholders to translate business requirements into engaging, user-centered applications.

●     Drive front-end engineering best practices through code reviews, technical mentorship, Agile delivery, component reuse, performance optimization, and continuous improvement while fostering innovation and technical excellence across the team.

●     Utilize modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, RESTful APIs, Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and Agile development methodologies to deliver scalable and secure applications.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Development Manager must have:

●     Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

●     Experience: 7+ years of related experience leading software development teams and delivering enterprise web applications

●     Technical skills: Experience with React, Angular, or Vue.js; JavaScript/TypeScript; HTML5/CSS3; responsive web design; REST APIs; Git; CI/CD; automated testing (Jest, Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium); Agile methodologies; application optimization and software development leadership.

●     Security clearance level: Secret (or ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance)

●     US citizenship required

●     Strong communication and mentoring skills; ability to balance technical leadership with people management; experience delivering secure enterprise web applications.

 Location: Customer Site (Tampa, FL).

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, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in intelligence at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for securing the mission.

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The likely salary range for this position is $112,840 - $143,750. 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%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA FL MacDill AFB

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. 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.

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About this role

Summary

Lead software team in developing secure, scalable web applications for government projects

Job title

Software Development Manager

Experience level

7+ years

Minimum experience

7+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Onsite in USA FL MacDill AFB, no remote work

Salary

$113k–$144k

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Agilesoftware development managementJavaScriptTypeScriptHTML5CSS3REST APIsGitCI/CDautomated testing

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

front-endweb applicationsJavaScript frameworksReactAngular
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, FL 33621, USA

On-site City