Lead Software Engineer - Mission-Critical Systems

CACI International Inc; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 66,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc in Omaha, NE is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of scalable, high-availability software supporting national security objectives. You will guide architecture, design, and delivery across the full software lifecycle while mentoring junior engineers.

The role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance, with a strong foundation in software architecture, OO design, and modern development practices.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing, developing, and supporting scalable software applications.
• Knowledge of software architecture, object-oriented design, and modern development practices.
• Experience with Agile and CI/CD environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead software solution development by architecting, designing, implementing, and enhancing scalable, high-availability applications that support mission objectives.
• Own technical delivery across the software development lifecycle, including planning, estimation, design, development, testing, and deployment activities.
• Provide technical leadership on complex projects by guiding development activities and ensuring successful deliverables.
• Collaborate on architecture and design decisions to align with customer requirements and constraints.
• Develop and maintain mission-critical software using modern programming languages, frameworks, and best practices.
• Mentor and support fellow engineers through technical guidance and knowledge sharing.
• Support Agile development execution using Jira, Confluence, and Git to manage work and progress.
• Drive software quality and continuous improvement through automated testing, documentation, risk identification, and performance optimization.

Skills

Software architecture

Object-oriented design

Distributed systems

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Git

Jira

Confluence

Job description

CACI International Inc in Omaha, NE is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of scalable, high-availability software supporting national security objectives. You will guide architecture, design, and delivery across the full software lifecycle while mentoring junior engineers.

The role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance, with a strong foundation in software architecture, OO design, and modern development practices.