CACI International

Forward Deployed Software Engineer

CACI International$69K — $141K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance is essential.
  • Minimum 3 years of software engineering experience required.
  • Hands-on knowledge of frontend frameworks like React or Angular.
  • Experience with microservices, particularly using Java frameworks like Spring Boot.
  • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices is necessary.
  • Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS is preferred.
  • Experience in Agile or SAFe aligned teams is a must.

Responsibilities

  • Support deployment of mission-critical systems in classified environments.
  • Develop scalable applications using React, Angular, TypeScript, and Java.
  • Create and integrate containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Utilize REST APIs, messaging layers, and real-time processing capabilities.
  • Engage in all Agile development phases, including sprint planning and code reviews.
  • Contribute to CI/CD practices using GitLab or Jenkins.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless software delivery.

Benefits

  • Healthcare and wellness programs available.
  • Comprehensive financial and retirement benefits.
  • Family support resources provided.
  • Opportunities for continuing education and professional development.
  • Paid time off to promote work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

Anticipated Posting End: 8/21/2026

The Opportunity:

This positionwill play a key role in delivering secure, modern, andmission criticalsoftware capabilities. This role supports Agile/Scrum teams embedded alongsidepartnerorganizationswithinclassified development environments. The engineer will contribute across the full software lifecyclefrom requirements refinement and design through development, deployment, testing, and sustainmentin highly regulated andperformance criticalgovernment environments.

Responsibilities:

  • Supportmission criticalsystem deployments in restricted,ai rgapped, and classified environments.

  • Develop scalable, modern software applications using technologies such as React, Angular, TypeScript, Java (Spring Boot/Quarkus), and microservice architectures.

  • Support the creation and integration of containerized services using DockerDesktop, Kubernetes, andArgoCD.

  • Deep understanding of REST APIs, messaging layers, andreal-timefeatures (WebSockets,event-drivenprocessing).

  • Participate fully in Agile development activities: dailystandups, sprint planning, demos, retrospectives, design reviews, and peer code reviews.

  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated build/deployment processes using GitLab,Jenkinsor similar systems.

  • Operate within AWS, OpenStack, and hybridon-prem2cloudlike2 government environments.

  • Collaborate with DevOps, UX, andfull-stackteammates to ensure reliable, secure, and performant software delivery.

  • Assistin troubleshooting distributed systems,identifyingroot causes, and implementing sustainable fixesand supporting the entire software lifecycle.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance

  • 3+ years of related software engineering experience.

  • Hands-on experience with frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue) and modern JavaScript/TypeScript patterns.

  • Experience developing distributed microservices using Java frameworks such as Spring Boot orQuarkus.

  • Understanding of containerization, orchestration (Kubernetes), and infrastructure automation concepts.

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines,Git basedworkflows, and automated testing.

  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS oron-premiseequivalents).

  • Experience working in Agile orSAFe alignedteams.

  • Ability tooperateeffectively within secure, controlled, and collaborative engineering environments.

  • Exposure toArgoCDWorkflows orevent drivenmicroservice architecture

  • Experience working inair gappedor multinetwork deployment environments

Desired:

  • Adjudicated Polygraph

  • Python scripting for automation, tooling, or data workflows

  • Experience with ELKstack(Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)

  • Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki,Open Telemetry

  • Knowledge ofmission planning, visualization, orground segmentsoftware systems

  • Understanding ofcloudnativesecurity controls andDevSecOpsprinciples

  • Prior experience supporting government ornational securitysoftware programs

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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.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$69,100-$141,500

About CACI International

CACI International Inc is a multinational professional services and information technology company. It provides services to many branches of the federal government including defense, homeland security, intelligence, and healthcare. CACI has approximately 23,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to provide enterprise and mission technology services and solutions that best fit the needs of its customers. CACI has been named a Fortune World's Most Admired Company, a Washington Post Top Workplace, and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity.
Learn more about CACI International
Size
22,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$374.4 million
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+7.3%
Revenue
$5.8 billion
NASDAQ

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