Junior Software Engineer

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

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.

• 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.

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).

• 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.

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.

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.

Together, we will advance our…