Serve as the architectural lead for developer platforms, establishing patterns, reference implementations, and best practices.
Design scalable, secure, and resilient software systems that integrate Infrastructure as Code, containerization, and development best practices for security, compliance, and architecture.
Drive technical roadmap for next-generation software acceleration tools—including developer platforms, tooling, containers, and CI/CD.
Lead architecture reviews, evaluate new technologies, and set engineering standards for developer productivity and environment management.
Build high-quality software with modern languages and frameworks (e.g., Kubernetes, Terraform, GitOps).
Develop pipelines and services that enable developer acceleration and speed of delivery.
Prototype early concepts to rapidly and transition successful prototypes into robust, production systems.
Integrate COTS and open source software into mature, robust offerings for developers to utilize.
Partner with product, UX, and platform teams to define features, user journeys, and developer experience goals.
Act as a technical mentor to senior and mid-level engineers; cultivate a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
Collaborate closely with research, data, and cybersecurity teams to ensure solutions are safe, secure, and aligned with mission needs.
Represent the engineering team in internal and external forums, contributing to thought leadership in development and software engineering modernization.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree and 12+ years experience in software engineering
Significant experience at the senior/principal/architect level
Expertise in designing and building distributed systems, developer tools, or platform engineering products
Hands-on experience implementing automated development pipelines and CI/CD infrastructure
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes architectures, Infrastructure as Code, and software automation
Strong knowledge of software security, RMF controls, and secure development practices
Deep understanding of software design patterns, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Strong coding proficiency in at least two modern languages (Python, Go, Java, TypeScript, etc.)
Ability to drive technical strategy, influence cross-functional teams, and communicate complex ideas clearly.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

KubernetesTerraformGitOpsCI/CDInfrastructure as Codesoftware automationPythonGoJavaTypeScript

Soft Skills

technical mentorshipcommunicationinfluencecollaborationleadershipproblem-solvingcontinuous learningstrategic thinkingdeveloper experiencethought leadership

Certifications

Bachelors Degree