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Sr. Software Architect

Caci, Inc. - Federal

Sarasota, FL · Posted October 27, 2026

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  • Java
  • Kubernetes
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About the job

Job Title: Sr. Software Architect

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Top Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity: CACI has an opportunity for you to work with a team and maintain your TS/SCI clearance as a Sr. Software Architect. In this role you will use your experience with technologies such as Kubernetes and Helm to design a web-based, distributed, containerized, multi-tenant microservices architecture. You will use your strong communication skills to report progress to senior government leadership. You will hold a key position on a great team and find ways to make automation do the heavy lifting, enhance and maintain a Continuous Integration (CI) infrastructure, use automated deployment technologies, and design scalable maintenance practices. The position will require identifying and hiring additional technical talent to meet the customer's requirements. This work is located in Sarasota, FL and is full-time on-site.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and implement distributed, container-based, multi-tenant applications

Architect near-real-time (NRT) status and event-driven capabilities that stay scalable, resilient, and performant

Use strong communication skills (verbal and written) to report status to senior government stakeholders

Work with technologies such as Kubernetes and Helm to design, deploy, and operate containerized microservices

Implement CI pipelines for projects and use DevOps principles and practices to get the most out of the tool chain

Automate environment deployments into varied and complex environments, using virtual machines and container technology

Collaborate with team members across the development lifecycle, from development to operations to security.

Solve technical challenges and give/receive guidance and mentorship.

Design a process to build, automatically test, integrate, and deploy software baselines using DevSecOps and CI/CD best practices.

This includes defining, selecting, and automating processes, metrics, and tools.

Research, design, and develop complex enterprise-level applications built on relational and unstructured databases

Design tenant isolation, security, and resource management strategies for multi-tenant platforms

Transform complex requirements from multiple customers into working, maintainable solutions that can be leveraged for future work.

Use open source software development kits and APIs to rapidly develop basic application solutions

Adapt off-the-shelf solutions to meet government customer needs and requirements

Work in a collaborative agile team environment

Qualifications:

Required:

Minimum 10 years of software experience, with 5 years in an engineering lead role on IT or software application projects

Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent

U.S. Citizen with active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain a Polygraph

Experience designing and building distributed, container-based systems on Kubernetes

Hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot microservices

Experience designing multi-tenant architectures Experience building near-real-time (NRT) status, streaming, or event-driven systems

Experience leading complex technical projects from design to production

PaaS or container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Cloud Foundry, etc.)

DevSecOps experience with containerized applications

Knowledge of version control systems

Compiled languages (Java required; C# or C++ a plus)

Familiarity with Agile software development methodology, processes, and techniques

Ability to prepare and present preliminary and critical designs to customers and stakeholders

Ability to learn at a fast pace and rapidly learn and use third-party tools, SDKs, and APIs

Excellent organization, communication, and writing skills, with the ability to express yourself in technical discussion on the strategy, implementation, and design of application environments

Excellent teamwork and collaborative skills, with the ability to lead and manage the work of others when necessary

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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.

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.

The proposed salary range for this position is: $108,900 - $239,500

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.