Software Development Lead, Momentum & OpenShift

CACI; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking an experienced Software Developer Lead to support mission critical financial and acquisition systems built on Momentum.

You will lead technical planning, oversee development efforts, and guide modernization work across a complex COTS based ecosystem, collaborating with Momentum SMEs, system integrators, and leadership to design, implement, and sustain enhancements aligned with program needs.

Qualifications

• Typically requires bachelor’s degree or equivalent; and 7–10 years of related work experience.
• Minimum 7-10 years software development experience with at least 3 years in a technical lead or engineering lead role.
• Hands on experience with Momentum or similar complex COTS products.
• Strong Java development experience, including microservices architectures.
• Experience developing and deploying applications in OpenShift.
• Experience with GitLab for source control and CI/CD.
• Strong database skills (Oracle or comparable relational database experience required).
• Ability to prioritize tasks and lead development efforts in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and mentoring abilities.
• Experience with WebMethods for system to system integrations.
• U.S. Citizen
• Active TS Clearance
• Lead development of Java based microservices and shared components.
• Experience building, hardening, and deploying container images.
• Experience with DevSecOps, system administration, or platform engineering.
• Experience supporting software development in a DoD environment.
• Experience with shell scripting, automation tooling, or CI/CD pipeline design.
• Experience contributing to large COTS upgrades or modernization initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead technical planning, oversee development efforts, and guide modernization across a complex COTS ecosystem.
• Coach developers and enforce coding standards, reviews, and best practices.
• Drive CI/CD improvements and long-term technical direction for the program.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design, implement, and sustain enhancements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop software teams of varying experience levels.
• Ensure reliability, security, and performance in delivery pipelines and services.
• Oversee momentum-related integration, deployment, and troubleshooting.

Skills

Java development

Leadership / mentoring

Communication skills

Team collaboration

CI/CD

Security best practices

Tools

Momentum (CGI) 8.x

OpenShift

GitLab

Oracle / PostgreSQL / SQL

WebMethods

Linux environment

Shell scripting

C#/C++

DevSecOps

Job description

CACI is seeking an experienced Software Developer Lead to support mission critical financial and acquisition systems built on Momentum.

You will lead technical planning, oversee development efforts, and guide modernization work across a complex COTS based ecosystem, collaborating with Momentum SMEs, system integrators, and leadership to design, implement, and sustain enhancements aligned with program needs.