Software Development Lead

What Youll Get to Do
CACI is seeking an experienced Software Developer Lead to support CACIs mission critical financial and acquisition systems built on this role you will lead technical planning oversee development efforts and guide modernization work across a complex COTS based ecosystem. You will work closely with developers product owners Momentum SMEs system integrators and leadership to design implement and sustain enhancements aligned with program needs.
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.
• Software Engineering & Architecture
  Design develop and maintain services and applications supporting programs mission system.
• Apply engineering best practices for reliability maintainability and performance.
• Ensure secure coding practices consistent with DoD requirements.
  Cloud Containers and DevSecOps
• Build deploy and maintain applications running in OpenShift using Podman containers and orchestration patterns.
• Oversee creation and maintenance of container images and deployment pipelines.
• Troubleshoot and optimize containerized applications.
  Support and develop integrations using WebMethods (strong plus).
• 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 levels.
• 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.
  

Required Qualifications

• Typically requires bachelors degree or equivalent; and 710 years of related work experience.
• Minimum 7-10 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.
• U.S. Citizen
• Active TS Clearance
  
  Nice to Have
• 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

Suggested Tech Stack Section

• 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 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: