Technical Lead – Architect
xScion Solutions
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Virginia • United States
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Job Level
About the role
- Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for the prototype development team
- Design and establish the overall technical vision and architecture for the prototype
- Make critical technical decisions while considering scalability, performance, and security
- Collaborate with product architecture teams for additional architectural support
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams on shared technical needs and resources
- Lead the implementation of deployment and automation strategies
- Work closely with Security Architecture, Security Engineering, and Security Operations teams
- Establish technical standards and best practices for the development team
- Review code and provide technical mentorship to team members
- Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Ensure architecture aligns with business requirements and project goals
- Balance technical debt against delivery timelines
Requirements
- US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 7+ years of software development experience with 3+ years in technical leadership roles
- Proven experience designing and implementing scalable cloud-based solutions
- Strong knowledge of contemporary API design principles and practices
- Experience with containerization, microservices, and cloud-native architectures
- Proficiency in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Understanding of security principles and compliance requirements
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Strong communication skills and ability to translate complex technical concepts
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide development teams
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Background in prototype development and iterative design preferred
Benefits
- Medical, dental, 401(k) match, flexible spending and more
- Up to 27 days off a year (including your birthday!)
- Remote work opportunities
- Parental leave
- Wellness benefits and many other things that inspire balance and flexibility
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
software developmenttechnical leadershipcloud-based solutionsAPI designcontainerizationmicroservicescloud-native architecturesCI/CD pipelinesDevOps practicesprototype development
Soft skills
communication skillsmentorshipcollaborationtechnical decision-makingrisk identificationtechnical guidanceproblem-solvingorganizational skillsleadershiptranslating technical concepts
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in EngineeringMaster's degree in related field