Serve as the technical owner for major systems or platforms within an established strategic direction
Define and evolve architectural patterns, design standards, and reference implementations
Lead design reviews and guide teams toward sound technical decisions
Identify and resolve complex technical risks spanning multiple components or teams
Design and implement critical or high-risk components
Review and elevate code quality across teams through deep technical feedback
Prototype and validate new approaches before broader adoption
Ensure systems meet requirements for scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability
Lead the technical design of AI-enabled capabilities using approved models, frameworks, and platforms
Establish patterns for AI integration and orchestration
Evaluation, testing, and validation
Safety, governance, and human-in-the-loop controls
Guide teams in applying AI responsibly within production systems
Act as a technical authority and escalation point across multiple teams
Mentor Senior and mid-level engineers by setting a high technical bar
Influence engineering practices, tooling, and standards through example and guidance
Collaborate with product, security, and platform leaders to align technical solutions with mission needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
12+ years of relevant software engineering experience
Demonstrated experience leading the design of complex, distributed systems
Expert proficiency in two or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Go, TypeScript)
Deep understanding of: Service-based or microservice architectures
Cloud-native systems and deployment models
Software quality, security, and operational best practices
Deep understanding of Kubernetes and container orchestration: GitOps deployments
Service Mesh
Role of tools like Helm and Kustomize
Proven ability to influence technical direction without formal authority
Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringprogramming languagesPythonJavaGoTypeScriptmicroservice architecturesKubernetescontainer orchestrationGitOps

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationmentoringinfluencingcollaborationtechnical guidanceproblem-solvingrisk managementdesign reviewfeedback