Software Engineering Manager - Lead DoD Scrum Team

CACI International Inc.; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. in Colorado Springs seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead a diverse software team supporting the Satellite Control Network (SCN) and related systems.

You will act as Scrum Master, mentor engineers, and drive delivery of high-quality solutions aligned with mission objectives. The role requires a proven track record managing software engineering teams, balancing technical and business priorities, and fostering a culture of innovation, quality, and collaboration

Qualifications

• US citizen with DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field and 3+ years experience
• Experience working on a software development team as a developer, analyst, tester, or scripter
• Experience with Agile Methodology
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a software sustainment team
• Conduct regular 1‑on‑1 meetings and provide ongoing coaching and feedback
• Manage performance reviews, goal setting, and career development plans
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performing team culture
• Handle hiring, onboarding, and team capacity planning
• Address performance issues and provide constructive guidance
• Promote continuous learning and professional growth within the team
• Build team morale and engagement through recognition and support
• Make strategic technical decisions balancing innovation with maintainability
• Drive adoption of engineering best practices and coding standards
• Participate in technical discussions and problem-solving sessions
• Ensure technical debt is managed and addressed appropriately
• Champion quality, security, and performance standards
• Coordinate with Product Owners: plan and coordinate software development projects and sprint activities
• Define project scope, timelines, and resource allocation
• Monitor progress and remove blockers to ensure timely delivery
• Balance competing priorities and manage stakeholder expectations
• Drive agile/scrum ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives
• Coordinate cross-team collaboration and dependencies
• Collaborate with product management to define roadmaps and priorities
• Support estimation and capacity planning
• Communicate project status, risks, and achievements to leadership
• Collaborate with peer managers and cross-functional teams
• Present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Advocate for team needs and represent team interests in organizational decisions
• Implement and improve development processes and workflows
• Ensure proper documentation of systems, processes, and decisions
• Manage on-call rotations and incident response procedures
• Drive automation
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements

Skills

DoD Secret clearance

Agile methodology

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Software development experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE or related field

Tools

JIRA

Git

SharePoint

Fortify

Job description

CACI International Inc. in Colorado Springs seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead a diverse software team supporting the Satellite Control Network (SCN) and related systems.

You will act as Scrum Master, mentor engineers, and drive delivery of high-quality solutions aligned with mission objectives. The role requires a proven track record managing software engineering teams, balancing technical and business priorities, and fostering a culture of innovation, quality, and collaboration