Software Engineer

About the role

Job Title: Software Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:

This opportunity provides advanced software development support to a major United States strategic command, contributing to capabilities that underpin national‑level strategic deterrence and long‑range operational readiness.

Responsibilities:

Drive the full software development lifecycle: Engage in requirements analysis, design reviews, implementation, testing (unit, E2E, integration), and deployment—ensuring each phase meets quality and performance targets.

Employ collaboration and DevOps tools effectively: Leverage Jira, Confluence, Nexus, Git (or Bitbucket), and CI/CD pipelines to manage development tasks, version control, documentation, and automation efforts.

Author clear documentation and specifications: Produce and maintain detailed technical documentation—covering architecture, test plans, and release notes—to support development and onboarding.

Proactively identify and address roadblocks: Analyze potential development bottlenecks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain project timelines.

Estimate work and refine delivery processes: Contribute to sprint planning by sizing tasks, tracking metrics, identifying performance gaps, and facilitating continuous improvement.

Write and maintain robust, maintainable code: Develop well-structured, clean implementations in ES6+ JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 (leveraging frameworks like React, CesiumJS, TypeScript) that adhere to established design standards.

Create and execute effective tests: Develop meaningful test suites, carry out thorough unit, end-to-end, and integration tests, and refine code based on test-driven feedback.

Collaborate on architectural and technical design: Partner with cross-functional technical teams to shape scalable, extensible solutions for new features and enhancements.

Design adaptable solutions for ambiguous requirements: Innovate where specifications are incomplete, ensuring solutions align with user needs and mission goals.

Qualifications:

Required:

Eligibility for High-Level Clearance: Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance within approximately one year of hire.

Educational Foundation and Experience: Requires either a bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years of related hands-on software engineering experience, or a master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience. Equivalent professional experience may be considered in place of formal education.

Front-End Development Expertise: Demonstrated proficiency with modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3, with working experience in at least one modern client-side framework or ecosystem such as React, TypeScript, TanStack Query/React Query, Styled Components, CesiumJS, or similar tools.

Containerization Familiarity: Practical understanding of technologies such as Docker or Podman for building and deploying applications.

Strong Software Engineering Fundamentals: Solid grasp of development lifecycle practices, coding standards, and modern engineering workflows.

This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately. However, this position is representative of positions within CACI that are consistently available. Individuals who apply may also be considered for other positions at CACI.

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$65,700 - $134,400

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.