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Software Development Team Lead

CACI
Sterling, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/9/2025 CLOSED ON 2/9/2026

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Software Development Team Lead

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:

As a Software Development Team Lead, you will lead a team of 8-10 members developing a software service that is part of a large SIGINT processing system. The service will allow storage, access and retrieval for all data produced by the system, and tools for end-user access. The team develops and maintains RESTful services, large data stores, and web-based thin-client software applications.

Responsibilities:

Team Lead: You will lead a software development team. You will be responsible for:

- Providing direction for the team - Working to ensure the team has tasking, understands their tasks, and can complete them.

- Develop product roadmaps (long term plans), increment (medium-term) plans, and sprint (short-term) plans.

- Lead team in estimating effort and schedule for planned scope

- Ensure the team is executing to plan

- Collect, report and present team plans and status to Program Manager and customer representatives.

- Working with the Program Manager to set program goals and ensure goals are met

- Working with the customer representatives and program management to determine priorities and allocate resources.

- Collaborate with other teams to ensure overall project success.

- Act as the primary Point of Contact for the team.

Technical Contributor:

- Contribute to the team as a software developer or system engineer

- Assist in determining technical direction for the software product

- Conduct / lead design reviews

- Conduct code reviews

- Assist in determining test approaches, methods, and procedures

- Coordinate with other software and integration teams. Design and coordinate interfaces with external components.

- Support the operations system

Personnel Manager:

- Personnel management for the team

- Engage with the team on a regular basis

- Be a conduit for information. Keep the team informed about corporate information flowing down, and provide team feedback and information to management

- Conduct performance reviews

- Work with direct reports to help with issues they may have

Qualifications:

Technical Qualifications:

- Software Development skills / experience

- Experience designing software systems

- Working in Agile and DevOps / DevSecOps processes

- Able to estimate effort and schedule for planned work

Management Qualifications:

- Able to work collaboratively with team members

- Able to communicate effectively with management, customers, and team members

- Experience presenting plans and status to management

Desired: Technical Qualifications:

- Software architecture or System Engineering experience with software systems - Specific programing skills / experience

– Java, Javascript - Experience with Interface Design, Security Principles, Object-Oriented Design, Web Services

- Understanding of User Interfaces (UI)s, cross-browser compatibility, general web functions and standards

- Familiarity with micro-service architectures

- Familiarity with software components such as Angular, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, MongoDB, Postgres, Kafka,

RabbitMQ - Familiarity with development tools such as Git / Bitbucket, Confluence / Jira, Gitlab, Jenkins, Ansible

- Working in Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment

- Familiarity with development in Linux

- Certifications such as Security or CISSP

- Experience with SIGINT processing systems

- Experience with legacy system tools such as CBET, GALE, etc. - Experience with OpenSphere

Management Qualifications:

- Experience leading teams

- Experience with customer interaction



 

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What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

 

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy. 

 

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

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Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$103,800 - $218,100

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Salary : $103,800 - $218,100

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