
Software Architect
KBR, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: El Segundo • California • Colorado • United 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