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# AdmitIT Software Engineer Level 4

- **Company:** CACI International Inc.
- **Location:** Elkridge, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $131,800.0 - $290,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, Java (Programming Language), Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Signals Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Data Architecture, Elasticsearch, Monitoring of Systems, Object-Oriented Software Development, Public Key Infrastructure, Logstash, Software Engineering, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Transport Layer Security, Spring-boot, Technical Debt, Indexer, Solid Principles, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Kibana, Docker, Elk Stack
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3358974631&tx=JP8781FFQ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

Required:

 * Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph is required.
 * Bachelor's Degree or higher in computer engineering or in a field related to the computer engineering or computer science disciplines is required. 12+ years of software engineering experience is required. 5+ years' work experience in the SIGINT, IA, or IT domains is required. 4+ years of software engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree, for a total of 16 years.
 * Expert in Java (17+ preferred) and the Spring Boot ecosystem.
 * Deep understanding of SOLID principles and OO design patterns
 * Proficient in REST interface standards and best practices
 * Ability to communicate and facilitate cross-team collaboration
 * Excellent oral and written communication skills; Able to clearly communicate architecture and design concepts
 * Ability to write technical documentation including wiki sites, blogs, XML/HTML
 * Willing to mentor junior/mid-level software development peers

Desired:

 * Strong experience with MongoDB Data Architecture (schema design, indexing, and aggregation).
 * Proficiency in Docker for local development and CI/CD pipelines.
 * Familiarity with Kubernetes orchestration and the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for system monitoring and troubleshooting.
 * Experience in PKI/TLS/SSL certificates
 * Knowledge of ICAM Capabilities and Integration
 * Familiarity using Confluence and Jira
 * Strong organization and time management skills, including the ability to multi-task and work independently with minimum supervision to meet deadlines

## Description

The Senior Software Engineer will serve as technical anchor for a new feature/capability being added to our product. Ideal candidate will be able to architect/design a new feature and translate complex business requirements into robust, documented technical designs. Responsibilities will include coordinating closely with members of an Integrated Feature Team (IFT) to ensure high-quality delivery through the lifecycle., * Architectural Analysis & Design: Deconstruct complex requirements to determine system impact. You will lead the creation of design documentation using Object-Oriented (OO) principles, ensuring new features integrate seamlessly without technical debt.

 * Technical Shepherding: Act as the feature lead for a new capability. You are responsible for the "definition of done," guiding a feature from initial concept through development, testing, and deployment.
 * Cross-Team Coordination: Serve as the technical liaison to the Systems Engineering team to align on approach and constraints.
 * Team Leadership & Tasking: Decompose high-level feature designs into actionable tasks for the development team. Manage feature status to leadership and mentor junior/mid-level peers.
 * Quality Assurance: Conduct rigorous merge request (MR) reviews to maintain code standards, security protocols, and performance benchmarks.


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