Developer III

The Opportunity:
The Developer III leads complex cross program software projects and sets technical direction across multiple initiatives. As a senior full stack engineer and solution architect you will mentor teams establish best practices and deliver advanced scalable cloud native solutions with a strong emphasis on DevSecOps performance accessibility and reliability on AWS. This role is pivotal in driving architectural decisions modern CI/CD execution and SRE practices for mission critical systems.

You will operate as the senior technical authority within Agile delivery shaping cloud architectures microservice patterns and security controls while guiding teams to high quality releases. Youll pair deep hands on engineering with leadershipowning design reviews enforcing standards and ensuring production readiness including off-hour deployment support when needed.


Responsibilities:

• You will operate as the senior technical authority within Agile delivery shaping cloud architectures microservice patterns and security controls while guiding teams to high quality releases. Youll pair deep hands on engineering with leadershipowning design reviews enforcing standards and ensuring production readiness including off hours deployment support when needed.
  Primary Responsibilities
• Architecture & Full Stack Delivery
  • Lead full stack development (ReactJS front end; Java/Spring or back end) with modular microservices on AWS (Lambda API Gateway EKS/ECS/Fargate).
  • Own high level technical decision makingarchitecture options design trade offs and security patterns; codify best practices and enforce standards across teams.
  • Produce comprehensive technical documentation: API specifications architecture diagrams service interaction models deployment runbooks and operational playbooks.
• DevSecOps Containers & CI/CD
  • Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins GitHub Actions and/or GitLab CI; implement artifact versioning policy as code and gated promotions.
  • Champion containerization (Docker) and Kubernetes orchestration with robust observability security and resiliency controls.
• Quality SRE & Performance
  • Establish automated testing strategies (unit integration contract performance accessibility) and integrate results into pipelines.
  • Drive SRE practices: performance monitoring alerting error budgets capacity planning and incident response; lead off hours deployment windows when required.
• Leadership & Mentorship
  • Mentor engineers across multiple teams; lead design reviews pair programming sessions and technical deep dives to elevate engineering maturity.
  • Partner with Product Owners BAs QA and Security to align scope acceptance criteria risk posture and compliance expectations.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelors in Computer Science or related field; 15 years of progressive software engineering experience.
• Proven Agile delivery leadership; hands on expertise with Java/Spring JavaScript/TypeScript and modern front end frameworks (e.g. React).
• Deep knowledge of cloud architectures REST APIs CI/CD DevSecOps and QA frameworks integrated into pipelines.
• Strong database experience (schema design query optimization) across relational and NoSQL stores; mastery of scalable design patterns and cloud messaging.
• Exceptional communication skills; proven success in distributed collaboration and commitment to continuous learning.

Desired:

• AWS Solutions Architect Associate AWS Developer Associate or AWS DevOps Professional.
• Advanced tooling and platforms: Docker Kubernetes JMS/SQS/SNS Kafka AWS Lambda NiFi; PKI familiarity.
• Experience with Mocha/Chai or comparable test frameworks; strong background in DevOps environments and COTS/GOTS toolchains.
• OOP specialization and proficiency in Python Groovy or Shell scripting.
• Familiarity with Istio service mesh and OpenAPI 3.0 for API design and documentation.
  
  

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 youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers 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. Youll 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 nations 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: