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 10%
Type of Travel: Continental US
Anticipated Posting End: 12/31/2026
Responsibilities:
• Deliver Features with Increasing Independence
o Implement full-stack features with clear requirements and minimal day-to-day guidance
o Break down medium-sized tasks into implementable steps
o Drive your assigned features through code review, testing, and deployment with support from senior team members
o Start recognizing and raising potential issues or edge cases during implementation
• Write Quality, Production-Ready Code
o Develop clean, maintainable code following team standards and patterns
o Write comprehensive unit and integration tests for your code
o Participate actively in code reviews, both giving and receiving constructive feedback
o Debug and fix issues in your own code and occasionally in areas of the codebase you're less familiar with
• Support Junior Team Members
o Answer questions and pair program with junior engineers when they need help
o Share knowledge you've gained through documentation and informal mentoring
o Review code from junior developers and provide helpful feedback
o Help new team members onboard by sharing what you've learned
• Contribute to Modern Development Practices
o Work with RESTful APIs and microservices under the guidance of senior engineers
o Deploy and troubleshoot applications on cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)
o Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute meaningfully to sprint planning and retrospectives
o Use CI/CD pipelines and understand how to troubleshoot common deployment issues
• Collaborate Across the Team
o Work with product managers and designers to clarify requirements and understand user needs
o Communicate progress, blockers, and technical challenges to your team
o Participate in technical discussions, asking good questions and contributing ideas
o Document your work so others can understand and maintain your code
• Continue Growing Your Skills
o Learn new technologies and patterns relevant to your team's work
o Identify opportunities to improve code quality and performance in your area
o Suggest process improvements based on your experience
o Stay curious and proactive about expanding your technical knowledge
Qualifications:
Required:
• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field + 3 years of professional software development experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Professional Development Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience developing, testing, and deploying software in a professional environment
• Programming Proficiency: Solid skills in at least one modern language (Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#) with the ability to write clean, testable code
• Modern Development Practices: Experience with version control (Git), code reviews, and working in Agile/Scrum teams
• API & Web Development: Experience building or working with RESTful APIs and web applications
• Collaboration & Communication: Ability to work effectively on a team, communicate technical concepts clearly, and collaborate with cross-functional partners
• Location: Ability to work in our office at least 3 days per week (up to 5 days a week once you obtain a security clearance)
• Security Clearance: Willing to be submitted for and able to obtain a TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance
Desired:
• Experience with Spring Boot, React, or similar modern frameworks in production
• Hands-on experience deploying applications to AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with both relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
• Experience working with microservices architectures
• Exposure to automated testing frameworks and practices
• Previous experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries
• Active U.S. Government Security Clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
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
