KBR, Inc.

Software Architect

KBR, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: El SegundoCaliforniaColoradoUnited States

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Salary

💰 $127,000 - $159,000 per year

About the role

  • Design and implement high-quality software while maintaining architectural integrity across the stack
  • Lead architectural decision-making, setting technical direction and balancing key trade-offs
  • Own solutions end-to-end, from design through deployment and long-term stewardship
  • Work autonomously, showing initiative and strong problem-solving capability
  • Collaborate closely within a small, high-impact team and contribute to shared delivery
  • Operate effectively in a fast-moving environment with evolving requirements
  • Shape foundational architecture and establish best practices for long-term success
  • Adopt and explore emerging AI-assisted development tools to enhance delivery and quality

Requirements

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or equivalent field
  • 5 years of applicable experience
  • Demonstrated experience designing and delivering large-scale, production-ready systems
  • Strong cloud and Kubernetes expertise, including ecosystem tooling and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar)
  • Familiarity with GitOps, secure system design, supply-chain security, and air-gapped environments
  • Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles
  • Experience with messaging or event-streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka)
  • Broad technical capability, able to reason across the stack and make sound architectural trade-offs
  • Experience with Go, TypeScript, or Java; proficiency with Git workflows, code review, and CI/CD
  • Experience with AI-assisted and agentic development tools, including safe integration practices
  • Effective technical communicator able to document and justify architectural decisions
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Benefits
  • 401K plan with company match
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life insurance
  • AD&D
  • flexible spending account
  • disability
  • paid time off
  • flexible work schedule
  • career advancement through professional training and development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
software designarchitectural integritycloud expertiseKubernetesInfrastructure-as-CodeTerraformAnsibleGoTypeScriptJava
Soft Skills
problem-solvinginitiativecollaborationeffective communicationautonomyleadershipadaptabilitytechnical documentation
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeSecret clearance