CACI International

Senior Back End Software Engineer

CACI International$75K — $158K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
  • 5+ years professional software development experience with C#
  • Experience with lightweight frameworks like FastAPI or Spring Boot
  • Proficient in software packaging tools (uv, pip, Maven)
  • Extensive testing experience, including unit, system, and integration tests
  • Proficient with data storage solutions (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS or Azure)

Responsibilities

  • Design and enhance a containerized simulator Command and Control terminal
  • Collaborate with a cross-functional team to refine verification requirements
  • Write end-to-end tests to validate simulator functionality
  • Perform installation events for the simulator
  • Engage in agile events, including program increments and sprint demonstrations
  • Support simulator integration events within a cross-functional team
  • Participate in customer working groups for feedback and requirements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare options
  • Wellness programs
  • Financial and retirement plans
  • Family support initiatives
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Generous time off policies
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Back End Software Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

Anticipated Posting End: 8/31/2026


The Opportunity:
We are seeking a talented and motivated Back-End/Services Software Engineer to join our dynamic development team.

This role is ideal for a mid-career developer who is passionate about building scalable, reliable, and high-performance mission services. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing modern C# microservices that run within a modern orchestration that support the verification and validation activities of the system.

If you are eager to learn, enthusiastic about problem-solving, and ready to make a significant impact on our core product architecture, we would love to hear from you!



Responsibilities:

  • Design/enhance a containerized simulator Command and Control terminal capable of receiving and responding to ground commands for verification and validation events
  • Work within a cross functional team to refine verification requirements
  • Write E2E test to verify simulator against functional requirements
  • Perform installation events for the containerized simulator
  • Participate in agile events like program increments and sprint demonstrations
  • Collaborate effectively within a cross functional team, supporting simulator integration events
  • Participate in customer working groups.



Qualifications:

Required:

  • Active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
  • At least 5 years of professional software development experience and working proficiency in C#
  • Experience with lightweight frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, Quarkus, or Spring Boot
  • Proficiency with software packaging tools (uv, pip, Maven, etc)
  • Comprehensive testing experience, including unit tests (e.g., pytest, JUnit), system tests, and integration tests
  • Proficiency with various data storage solutions (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS or Azure cloud storage services)
  • Experience with source control tools (e.g., Git, GitLab)
  • Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI/CD or Jenkins
  • Experience containerizing and deploying applications using Docker and Kubernetes



Desired:

  • Knowledge of application development supporting Command and Control ground systems
  • In-depth knowledge of and practical experience with standard AWS managed services (S3, ECS, EC2, Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, OpenSearch)
  • Experience with ArgoCD or GitOps deployment workflows
  • Experience with Government Clouds (e.g., GovCloud, C2S)
  • Experience with DevSecOps and Agile Scrum software development methodology, including tools like Jira and Confluence
  • IAT Level II or III certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or CASP)

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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:

$75,200-$158,100

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
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