Senior GIS & Cloud Applications Engineer

CACI; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 75,200 - 158,100; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Senior Application Developer to lead the design, development, and deployment of mission-critical NGA geospatial applications. You will work on modern web-based capabilities, ensure high-quality APIs, and guide a team across cloud-native environments.

The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph, 8+ years of software development, and expertise in Java/Python with RESTful APIs. Travel up to 10% across the Continental USA is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline (equivalent experience accepted).
• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Expert-level development in Java, Python, or both, including modern web frameworks.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and service-based architectures.
• Strong experience with relational and non-relational databases.
• Experience with CI/CD, Git-based workflows, and automated testing.
• Security Clearance (TS/SCI) with willingness to undergo polygraph examination.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, testing, and deployment of web applications using Java and/or Python.
• Architect application features, APIs, and integrations across program services and external systems.
• Develop and maintain GIS-enabled application capabilities and geospatial services.
• Drive code quality through code reviews, unit testing, and secure coding practices.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and lead performance tuning across the application stack.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver PI commitments.
• Mentor mid-level and junior developers and contribute to engineering standards.

Skills

Java

Python

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

Git workflows

Unit testing

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

ArcGIS

OpenLayers

Job description

CACI is seeking a Senior Application Developer to lead the design, development, and deployment of mission-critical NGA geospatial applications. You will work on modern web-based capabilities, ensure high-quality APIs, and guide a team across cloud-native environments.

The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph, 8+ years of software development, and expertise in Java/Python with RESTful APIs. Travel up to 10% across the Continental USA is expected.