Forward Deployed Software Engineer

The Opportunity:

This position will play a key role in delivering secure modern and missioncritical software capabilities. This role supports Agile/Scrum teams embedded alongside partner organizations within classified development environments. The engineer will contribute across the full software lifecyclefrom requirements refinement and design through development deployment testing and sustainmentin highly regulated and performancecritical government environments.

Responsibilities:

• Support missioncritical system deployments in restricted airgapped 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 Docker Desktop Kubernetes and ArgoCD.
• Deep understanding of REST APIs messaging layers and realtime features (WebSockets eventdriven processing).
• Participate fully in Agile development activities: daily standups sprint planning demos retrospectives design reviews and peer code reviews.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated build/deployment processes using GitLab Jenkins or similar systems.
• Operate within AWS OpenStack and hybrid onprem cloudlike government environments.
• Collaborate with DevOps UX and fullstack teammates to ensure reliable secure and performant software delivery.
• Assist in troubleshooting distributed systems identifying root causes and implementing sustainable fixes and supporting the entire software lifecycle.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• 5 years of related software engineering experience
• Handson experience with frontend frameworks (React Angular or Vue) and modern JavaScript/TypeScript patterns.
• Experience developing distributed microservices using Java frameworks such as Spring Boot or Quarkus.
• Understanding of containerization orchestration (Kubernetes) and infrastructure automation concepts.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines Gitbased workflows and automated testing.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS or onpremise equivalents).
• Experience working in Agile or SAFealigned teams.
• Ability to operate effectively within secure controlled and collaborative engineering environments.
• Exposure to ArgoCD Workflows or eventdriven microservice architecture
• Experience working in airgapped or multinetwork deployment environments

Desired:

• Adjudicated Polygraph
• Python scripting for automation tooling or data workflows
• Experience with ELK stack (Elasticsearch Logstash Kibana)
• Experience with Prometheus Grafana Loki OpenTelemetry
• Knowledge of missionplanning visualization or groundsegment software systems
• Understanding of cloudnative security controls and DevSecOps principles
• Prior experience supporting government or nationalsecurity software programs

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: