Architect, Application (Senior)

Interclypse, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K match

PTO

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Educational Support

Job summary

Interclypse is seeking a Senior Application Architect to lead major IT projects, shaping the architecture for e-government solutions and managing the integration of large systems. The role focuses on technical design, infrastructure, and standards compliance within a growth-minded Maryland team.

Ideal candidates have a strong software engineering background, 10+ years of experience, and prior chief-architect exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related discipline. Master’s preferred.
• 10 years of experience planning, designing, building, and implementing IT application systems
• Led or been chief architect in a major IT applications implementation effort
• Strong background in software engineering principles and techniques
• 6 years of experience designing medium to large-scale sites and managing at least five Internet projects

Responsibilities

• Provide design and development of e-government solutions with technical architecture responsibility
• Design, develop, and maintain infrastructure and backend applications
• Provide expertise on broadband and wireless applications roles
• Define current State architecture blueprints
• Expertise with web servers, gateways, application servers, and content management systems
• Experience with web application technologies and middleware solutions
• Research new technologies and products for applicability to business processes
• Compare various solutions and determine the most suitable option
• Ensure development efforts are well-planned and compliant with standards

Skills

IT Architecture

Software Engineering

Leadership

Web Applications

System Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Math or related field

Job description

Description

Welcome to Interclypse, where innovation meets passion. Every team member is a vital piece of our success story. We are not just a company, but a dynamic community driven by the shared vision of redefining excellence. At Interclypse, you will find more than a career – you will discover a vibrant ecosystem where your talents are celebrated, your ideas are embraced, and your potential is achieved. Every Interclypse team member can benefit based on their efforts and collectively benefit through the overall company’s success. Join our mission to positively impact society, community, industry, and individuals by always “Doing What is Right”. Together, let's pioneer a future where greatness is achieved and exceeded.

To actualize this vision, Interclypse employs a growth mindset culture that empowers employees to rise in their careers by providing them with tools, mentorship, and a supportive environment to ensure long-term success.

Interclypse is supporting several Maryland state agencies in the modernization and sustainment of critical systems. This exciting opportunity provides candidates with the ability to contribute to the long‑term health and success of the state while continuing to learn and grow professionally within Interclypse’s growth mindset culture.

All positions are required to be onsite at various locations in Maryland.

Responsibilities

The Application Architect (Senior) manages major projects that involve providing professional support services and/or the integration, implementation, and transition of large, complex systems. This individual is responsible for performing the following tasks:

• A. Providing design and development of e-government solutions, and taking responsibility for technical design and implementation of the architecture;
• B. Designing, developing, and maintaining infrastructure and backend applications;
• C. Providing expertise on defining the role of broadband and wireless applications;
• D. Providing definition of current State architecture blueprints;
• E. Providing expertise with web servers, gateways, application servers, and content management systems;
• F. Providing experience in web application technologies and middleware solutions;
• G. Researching new technologies and products for their applicability to business processes;
• H. Comparing various solutions and determining the most suitable; and
• I. Ensuring that development efforts are well‑planned and in compliance to standards.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related scientific or technical discipline. (Note: A Master’s degree is preferred.)
• Ten (10) years of experience planning, designing, building, and implementing IT application systems
• Must have led or been chief architect in a major IT applications implementation effort
• Must also have a strong background in software engineering principles and techniques
• Six (6) years of experience in designing medium to large‑scale sites, and management of at least five Internet projects

Why You Will Love Interclypse

• You want to work for an adaptive company that moves at your speed.
• You want a healthy work‑life balance.
• You want to work with a passionate team on an important mission.
• You want to work for an organization that values and appreciates you.
• You want to work for an organization that invests in your growth.
• You want the option for career mentorship, both in technology and in business.
• You value a company with a strong culture of growth and support.

Employee Impact Program

Every employee has the opportunity to be rewarded for the contributions they can make toward the long‑term health of the company, our customers, and employees. This program in combination with our comprehensive benefits, time off and leave programs allow you to design a career and compensation program that enables unmatched flexibility while ensuring company, customer, and employee health and prosperity.

Benefits

• Personal Time Off (PTO) for vacations, holidays, illnesses
• Parental Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Jury Duty Leave
• Retirement: Unlimited 401K match up to 8% of your salary up to the federal maximum
• Financial education and planning support
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability: Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• Educational support
• Company apparel
• Social events: Holiday Party, Spring Picnic, Fall Picnic, happy hours and more.
• Access to group rates for voluntary benefits such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Interclypse is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

The base salary range provided is not adjusted for geographic differences associated with where the work is being performed. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, candidate’s experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration.