Senior Software Engineer - AI-Driven DoD Systems Lead

CACI; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a team building DoW PPBE applications and modernizing financial and planning systems. You will own end-to-end architecture, from full-stack development to AI-enabled features, in both unclassified and classified environments.

You will design, implement, and review software across React, TypeScript, NodeJS, Python, and .NET, mentor peers, and ensure secure, reliable integrations within CI/CD workflows.

Qualifications

• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance.
• Security+ certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Data Science, Math, or related STEM.
• 10+ years of professional software development across the full SDLC.
• Federal-sector software delivery experience (DoD/DoW or similar).
• Experience with Python and JavaScript/TypeScript, plus React/NodeJS/.NET.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain full-stack applications with React, TypeScript, NodeJS, Python, and .NET.
• Lead by example in sound software design, testing, code review, and ownership.
• Mentor and support junior developers through code reviews and pairing.
• Integrate AI-enabled features including LLM APIs and RAG pipelines.
• Architect reliable API integrations with strong error handling.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system defects.
• Address security vulnerabilities and DoW cybersecurity standards.
• Participate in CI/CD pipelines and collaborative development workflows.
• Document technical implementations and stay current with tech developments.

Skills

Full SDLC experience

Mentoring/leadership

Communication skills

RESTful APIs

Git version control

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related STEM

Tools

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

NodeJS

.NET

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

OpenAI/LLM APIs

Job description

CACI is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a team building DoW PPBE applications and modernizing financial and planning systems. You will own end-to-end architecture, from full-stack development to AI-enabled features, in both unclassified and classified environments.

You will design, implement, and review software across React, TypeScript, NodeJS, Python, and .NET, mentor peers, and ensure secure, reliable integrations within CI/CD workflows.