Why this role stands out
Elevate your career with CACI by leading mission-critical modernization efforts in a role that offers a highly competitive salary range of up to $218,100 and the opportunity to shape the technical direction of complex, high-impact systems. This position is perfect for a collaborative, growth-oriented developer with a security clearance who thrives on mentoring teams and mastering advanced DevSecOps and containerization technologies. Apply today to join a prestigious team where your leadership and technical expertise will drive significant professional success.
Quick overview
Job description
Job Title: Senior Software Developer Job Category: Information Technology 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 * *
- The Opportunity:
This role requires strong leadership capabilities, deep technical problem-solving skills, and experience coaching developers. You will help the team adopt best practices, ensure development quality, support CI/CD improvements, and contribute to the long-term technical direction of the program.
You will need excellent communication skills, the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, and strong organizational awareness to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities: Momentum / COTS Leadership
- Lead technical work within a Momentum environment.
- Guide customization, integration, extension, and troubleshooting of Momentum modules and services.
- Collaborate with Momentum SMEs on upgrade impacts, configuration, and interface alignment.
- Design, develop, and maintain services and applications supporting program's mission system.
- Ensure secure coding practices consistent with DoD requirements.
- Build, deploy, and maintain applications running in OpenShift using Podman, containers, and orchestration patterns.
- Troubleshoot and optimize containerized applications.
- Guide interface troubleshooting between Momentum and other enterprise systems. Database & Data Layer
- Work with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL)
- Support data modeling, query tuning, and integration with Momentum data structures. Team Leadership & Quality Assurance
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software developers of varying experience.
- Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to standards.
- Support root cause analysis and drive continuous improvement practices.
- Establish and reinforce development processes, documentation standards, and agile rituals. Qualifications
- Requires 8 to 15 years software development experience with at least 3 years in a technical lead or engineering lead role
- Hands-on experience with Momentum or similar complex COTS products.
- Strong Java development experience, including microservices architectures. • Experience developing and deploying applications in OpenShift.
- Experience with GitLab for source control and CI/CD.
- Strong database skills (Oracle or comparable relational database experience required).
- Ability to prioritize tasks and lead development efforts in a dynamic environment.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and mentoring abilities.
- Experience with WebMethods for system-to-system integrations.
- Active Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for SCI access and a counterintelligence (CI) polygraph.
- Willingness to work on-site in Rosslyn, VA, up to five days per week.
- Lead development of Java based microservices and shared components.
- Experience building, hardening, and deploying container images.
- Experience with DevSecOps, system administration, or platform engineering.
- Experience supporting software development in a DoD environment.
- Experience with shell scripting, automation tooling, or CI/CD pipeline design.
- Experience contributing to large COTS upgrades or modernization initiatives
- Momentum (CGI) 8.x
- Java / J2EE
- OpenShift
- GitLab (source control + CI/CD)
- Oracle / PostgreSQL / SQL
- WebMethods (nice to have)
- Linux environment familiarity
- C#/C++ Experience
- Shell scripting
- DevSecOps / system admin exposure - 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: $103,800 - $218,100 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.
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