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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
IT - Software
Bellevue, NE (On-Site/Office)
Principal Software Engineer
Mid–Senior Level | $110,000–$134,000 | Bellevue, NE | Active Secret Clearance Required (Ability to obtain TS/SCI)
Design mission-critical software solutions from the ground up—join Caribou Thunder as a Principal Software Engineer and lead secure innovation across defense programs.
A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do
• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable software systems across the full development lifecycle
• Work independently and collaboratively in Agile teams to deliver software on schedule
• Apply DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to automate and streamline environments
• Solve complex challenges with creative, innovative solutions in secure system architectures
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to plan, develop, and optimize software systems
• Demonstrate progress regularly to customers and internal leadership to ensure mission alignment
Required Qualifications
One of the following education + experience combinations:
• High school diploma + 9 years software development experience
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM + 5 years software development experience
• Master’s degree in STEM + 3 years software development experience
Must Also Have:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for technical collaboration
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevSecOps methodologies
• Prior success in Agile software development environments
• Ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast-paced mission environment
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance
• Ability to work on-site in Bellevue, NE
Preferred Qualifications
Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
• Container Platforms: RKE2, AWS, OpenShift
• Automation Tools: Ansible, Helm
• Virtualization: VMware, Proxmox
DevSecOps Expertise:
• CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
• Security hardening and compliance automation
• Infrastructure-as-Code for deployment and sustainment
• Dev-Prod Parity enablement
Data Architecture & Streaming:
• Experience with Data Mesh or Data Fabric platforms
• Design of domain-oriented data architectures
• Tooling for data governance and automation
Software Development Proficiency:
• Microservices in containerized environments
• Object-oriented programming and full stack architectures
• Web development frameworks and secure coding practices
Tools & Platforms:
• Configuration Management: Git, Bitbucket, Mercurial, Ansible Galaxy
• Collaboration Suites: Atlassian, GitLab
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With a presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in software engineering, cybersecurity, systems integration, and satellite communications.
Why Caribou Thunder?
• Mission Impact: Build the backbone of secure software systems used in national defense
• Cutting-Edge Work: Apply DevSecOps, containerization, and automation at scale
• Growth Opportunities: Contribute as a technical leader with room to influence architecture and process
• Security-Cleared Innovation: Work in high-trust, classified environments on programs that matter
Mid–Senior Level | $110,000–$134,000 | Bellevue, NE | Active Secret Clearance Required (Ability to obtain TS/SCI)
Design mission-critical software solutions from the ground up—join Caribou Thunder as a Principal Software Engineer and lead secure innovation across defense programs.
A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do
• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable software systems across the full development lifecycle
• Work independently and collaboratively in Agile teams to deliver software on schedule
• Apply DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to automate and streamline environments
• Solve complex challenges with creative, innovative solutions in secure system architectures
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to plan, develop, and optimize software systems
• Demonstrate progress regularly to customers and internal leadership to ensure mission alignment
Required Qualifications
One of the following education + experience combinations:
• High school diploma + 9 years software development experience
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM + 5 years software development experience
• Master’s degree in STEM + 3 years software development experience
Must Also Have:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for technical collaboration
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevSecOps methodologies
• Prior success in Agile software development environments
• Ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast-paced mission environment
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance
• Ability to work on-site in Bellevue, NE
Preferred Qualifications
Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
• Container Platforms: RKE2, AWS, OpenShift
• Automation Tools: Ansible, Helm
• Virtualization: VMware, Proxmox
DevSecOps Expertise:
• CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
• Security hardening and compliance automation
• Infrastructure-as-Code for deployment and sustainment
• Dev-Prod Parity enablement
Data Architecture & Streaming:
• Experience with Data Mesh or Data Fabric platforms
• Design of domain-oriented data architectures
• Tooling for data governance and automation
Software Development Proficiency:
• Microservices in containerized environments
• Object-oriented programming and full stack architectures
• Web development frameworks and secure coding practices
Tools & Platforms:
• Configuration Management: Git, Bitbucket, Mercurial, Ansible Galaxy
• Collaboration Suites: Atlassian, GitLab
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With a presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in software engineering, cybersecurity, systems integration, and satellite communications.
Why Caribou Thunder?
• Mission Impact: Build the backbone of secure software systems used in national defense
• Cutting-Edge Work: Apply DevSecOps, containerization, and automation at scale
• Growth Opportunities: Contribute as a technical leader with room to influence architecture and process
• Security-Cleared Innovation: Work in high-trust, classified environments on programs that matter
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