Solution Architect
Niyam IT
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Ashburn • Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Guide agile teams in all aspects of application architecture including user interface, APIs, microservices, databases, and infrastructure.
- Pursue new methods for fulfilling business requirements, including new tools, development strategies, and testing strategies, and evangelize solutions with multiple peers.
- Maintain sound understanding of enterprise and program level architecture and align agile team solutions to wider enterprise standards.
- Liaison with business analysts to understand business needs and develop solutions that meet business needs and comply with enterprise and program level architecture and standards.
- Work with product architects, tech leads, and developers to create technical solutions within an established framework.
- Propose and introduce new technology to peers and the project by executing proofs-of-concept.
- Create and maintain architecture diagrams and data models, including dependency tracking.
- Collaborate with the SecDevOps team to onboard new applications to the cloud-based infrastructure.
- Evangelize the developed solution to tech leads to breakup stories into tasks and assist in completion of tasks in timely fashion.
- Keeping up to date with industry trends and developments.
- Delegate tasks and ensure all daily, sprint and release goals are achieved.
- Perform Architecture design and reviews as required, ensuring initiatives are aligned with future state.
- Design solutions in a Multi-Tenant Cloud Architecture that will support legacy .NET, Java, and COTS client/server applications.
- Identify risks, opportunities, compliance issues or other architectural concerns.
- Active participation in architecture meetings across the portfolio where you can propose your solutions with peers.
- Develop product teams technical skills through mentoring, coaching, and peer reviews.
- Review Cybersecurity Assessments and Static Code Analysis of developed software to define remediations and improve software quality.
Requirements
- US Citizenship with ability to successfully complete a federal background investigation.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field.
- 7+ years of software development experience, including hands on experience with programming, software design patterns, and architecture in a software architect or teach lead role.
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages, such as Java, JavaScript, and frameworks such as Spring, Angular, and Hibernate.
- Familiarity with design patterns, object-oriented programming (OOP), and other software design methodologies to create modular, scalable, and maintainable systems.
- Professional experience operating within cross-functional teams and groups.
- Knowledge of different software development processes, such as Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or DevOps, and their implications on architectural decisions.
- Expertise in various architectural styles, such as client-server, microservices, event-driven, or layered architectures, and their trade-offs.
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and understanding of distributed system concepts, including scalability, fault tolerance, and data consistency.
- Knowledge of RESTful APIs and experience designing, implementing, and integrating APIs in a secure and efficient manner.
- Familiarity with relational (e.g., Postgres) and NoSQL (e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB) databases, data modeling, and data storage best practices.
- Skills in analyzing and optimizing software performance, including profiling, benchmarking, and code optimization techniques.
- Awareness of common software security vulnerabilities and strategies to mitigate them, such as input validation, secure coding practices, and encryption.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability and desire to stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software architecture.
Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours : Life doesn’t always fit into a 9-to-5 schedule. We offer flexibility to help you manage your work-life balance effectively.
- Remote Work : Niyam IT understands the value of flexibility. We offer remote work.
- Career Growth : Niyam IT is not just a job; it’s a career journey. We provide a supportive environment for your professional development and offer fully paid opportunities for training and advancement within the company.
- Great People : Our people are the blueprint of who Niyam IT is to the industry and community.
- Great Environment : Niyam IT fosters a great environment where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive.
- Diversity & Inclusion : We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives. Your unique ideas are welcomed and celebrated every day at Niyam IT.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
JavaJavaScriptSpringAngularHibernateRESTful APIsPostgresDynamoDBMongoDBsoftware design patterns
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsmentoringcoachingcollaborationdelegationproblem-solvingleadershipadaptabilitytime management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Information SystemsBachelor’s degree in Software Engineering