The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking a Product Architect to join our team and support the Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading-Edge Information Technology (IT) (BEAGLE) contract. You will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge, skills and experience to building a truly modern application that is new development and cloud native. You will work in a SecDevOps environment that includes continuous integration/continuous deployment and test automation in a consistent agile software development framework. If you thrive in a culture of innovation and bring creative ideas to solve complex technical and procedural problems at the at the team and portfolio levels, then this opportunity is for you!
Join this passionate team of industry-leading individuals supporting best practices in agile software development for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). You will support the men and women charged with safeguarding the American people and enhancing the nation’s safety and security.
CBP agents and officers are on the front lines, every day, protecting our national security by combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity. ASF programs thrive in a culture of innovation and are constantly seeking individuals who can bring creative ideas to solve complex problems, both technical and procedural at the team and portfolio levels.
As an Architect for an Agile team, you will design and implement comprehensive application architecture encompassing user interface, API, microservices, databases and infrastructure
Responsibilities:
Responsible for defining and implementing product architecture, ensuring scalability, performance and reliability
Design and implement novel approaches to fulfill business needs, including new tools, development strategies, and testing strategies, and evangelize solutions with multiple peers
Maintain sound understanding of enterprise and program level architecture
Liaison with business analysts to understand business needs and develop solutions that meet business needs, technical feasibility and comply with enterprise and program level architecture and standards
Participate in Agile ceremonies by leading in all technical aspects, including leading the platform demos to the Product Owner and all applicable stakeholders
Collaborate with the SecDevOps team and onboard new applications to the cloud-based infrastructure
Evangelize the developed solution to team members and work with team members to slice and dice stories into tasks and support efficient task execution to meet project deadlines
Motivating developers, testers and creating a space where they can ask questions and voice their concerns
Provide technical guidance and leadership to cross-functional teams through mentoring, coaching, and peer reviews
Keep up to date with industry trends and developments
Designing solutions in a Multi-Tenant Cloud Architecture
Identifies risks, opportunities, compliance issues or other architectural concerns
Active participation in Agile ceremonies, artifact creation, sprint testing, regression testing, demonstrations and retrospectives and solution releases
Review Cybersecurity Assessments and Static Code Analysis of developed software to define remediation's and improve software quality
Develop and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams and design documents
Taking high-level business requirements and mapping them to tasks for developers and testers
Designing technical solutions using established standards and breaking them down into units of work for your team
Working with business analysts to ensure coverage of requirements
Creating a roadmap to production for your product in a phased approach, considering legacy system decommissioning
Overseeing project construction, reviewing pull requests, ensuring test coverage, maintaining high quality code, mentoring developers, removing blockers, and presenting your team’s product to various stakeholders.
Systems design, systems development, systems integration, application design
Experience migrating legacy applications to microservices based architecture deployed to the cloud
Anticipating issues and formulating remedial actions
Collaborating with Developers, Program Managers, Testers, UI/UX, and Production Support Engineers to implement innovative technical solutions via iterative approach reducing time to delivery
Qualifications:
Required:
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, criteria include but are not limited to:
3 year check for felony convictions
1 year check for illegal drug use
1 year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud
10+ years' overall experience in software development, including hands-on experience with programming, software design patterns, and architecture as a software architect, tech lead, or a senior developer
A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
Must be able to work on-site in Ashburn, VA 2-3 days per week.
Expertise in Java and associated frameworks such as Sprint/Spring boot, Kendo UI and libraries such as React, Spring, Hibernate.
Expertise in design patterns, object-oriented programming (OOP), and other software design methodologies to create modular, scalable, and maintainable systems
Professional experience operating within cross-functional teams and groups
Knowledge of different software development processes, such as Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or DevOps, and their implications on architectural decisions
Expertise in various architectural styles, such as client-server, microservices, event-driven, or layered architectures, and their trade-offs
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and understanding of distributed system concepts, including scalability, fault tolerance, and data consistency
Experience in RESTful APIs and experience designing, implementing, and integrating APIs in a secure and efficient manner.
Experience with relational (e.g., Postgres) and NoSQL (e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB) databases, data modeling, and data storage best practices
Skills in analyzing and optimizing software performance, including profiling, benchmarking, and code optimization techniques
Experience in baseline management and best practices for merges and version control
Understanding of common software security vulnerabilities and strategies to mitigate them, such as input validation, secure coding practices, and encryption
Hands-on development with Amazon AWS, Java (Spring/spring boot), React, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, browser technologies such as HTML, HTTP and CSS and JavaScript framework such as Kendo UI.
Experience with DevOps practices, including continuous integration and continuous development and deployment tools such as Harness, Jenkins, GitLab or Bamboo
Strong experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration Tools (Kubernetes)
Able to work a hybrid schedule with an on-site requirement in Ashburn, VA
Desired:
Having served in a technical lead role for one or more product teams.
Optional but beneficial certifications include AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
Having contributed to development of enterprise architecture and standards and ability to enforce these standards
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to succinctly present complex subject matter specifically translating technology problems/solutions to business partners
Ability and desire to stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software architecture
Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues and develop creative solutions
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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:
$131,800 - $290,000CACI 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.