Junior Software Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Junior Software Engineer with Security Clearance
Job Title:

Junior Software Engineer Job Category:
Engineering Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type:
Regular Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 10% Type of Travel:
Continental US Anticipated Posting End: 4/11/2026

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a skilled Software Developer to join our dynamic team working on the Makalu contract. This role involves building and maintaining highly used and critically important cloud-native applications that provide Situational Awareness and Collaboration capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java and/or JavaScript development, along with experience in modern software development practices and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities:
* Work on a complex near real-time web-app development team based on cloud architecture.

* Help maintain the existing architecture and code base.

* Design new features, services, and interfaces.

* Contribute to a positive and upbeat team atmosphere.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

* Implement and work with microservices architecture in cloud environments.

* Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from conception to deployment.

* Ensure code quality through testing and code reviews.

Qualifications:

Required:

* Active TS/SCI clearance with preferably with a polygraph.

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related major, or graduation from a coding bootcamp.

* 3+ years of relevant experience.

* Experience working with Linux or similar Operating Systems.

* Experience working as a member of a development team participating in the complete product development lifecycle.

* Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.

* Demonstrated Java and/or JavaScript programming experience in a Unix/Linux environment.

* Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

* Familiarity with continuous integration and software CM processes/tools (Argo, GIT, JIRA, Confluence).

* Strong troubleshooting/problem-solving skills.

* Effective communication skills.

* Time management and organizational skills, including the ability to work in a dynamic, real-time environment with rapidly changing priorities. Must be able to multi-task and work independently with minimum supervision to meet deadlines.

* Experience with microservice architectures

* Familiarity with build tools (e.g., gradle, maven).

* Security+ or other IAT II qualified security certification (within 3 months of hire). Desired:
* Familiarity with Elasticsearch and/or Postgres.

* Experience using Java Spring Boot framework.

* Development experience defining, developing, and maintaining REST-based interfaces.

* Experience with Container orchestration frameworks such as Docker and Kubernetes.

* Bonus if you have experience with networking, Redis, Kafka, Grafana, ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).

* AWS Certification (Developer, Dev Ops, and/or Architect, etc.)

* A passion for creating beautiful, engaging, intuitive, efficient, and highly usable user interfaces.

* Experience with Infrastructure as Code (such as with Terraform or Cloud Formation).

* Experience with vector and motion graphics, including SVG, HTML5 Canvas, WebGL, and animation via JavaScript and CSS.

* Experience with Typescripte.

* Experience building rich data-driven web applications.

* Familiarity with real-time communication mechanisms such as Web Sockets.

* Familiarity with Node, Cesium, and/or Open Layers.

* Familiarity with emerging trends in desktop, web, and mobile app development.

* Experience with deployments, Dev Ops, and/or AWS.

* Experience with Git.

- _________________________________________________________________________ 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…