Chief Software Architect

Axiologic Solutions; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Professional development opportunities

Fitness and wellness support

Electronic stipend

Other benefit elections

Job summary

Axiologic Solutions, based in Northern Virginia, is seeking a Chief Software Architect to lead software architecture, cloud migration, and DevSecOps initiatives for federal clients. You will guide cross-functional teams, shape scalable cloud strategies, and ensure delivery against contract requirements.

The role demands a strong technical leader with a TS/SCI clearance, a Bachelor’s degree, and deep experience in AWS and Agile delivery models.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of CSA experience in software development and/or dev/sec/ops pipelines for large projects.
• Proficient in AWS cloud environment and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience leading cross-functional technology teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific discipline.
• Must possess a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for legacy on-premises software architectures and cloud migrations.
• Oversee software development and maintenance with Agile methodologies.
• Ensure delivery of software meeting PWS requirements and targeted outcomes.
• Facilitate Agile processes, events, and continuous improvement.
• Guide implementation teams on legacy applications and cloud services priorities.
• Oversee deployments, upgrades, and cloud architecture designs that are scalable, highly available, and supportable.
• Deliver innovative product or service solutions addressing customer problems.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

AWS

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related

Master's degree in IT or Information Leadership

TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance

Tools

AWS

Job description

Based in Northern Virginia, Axiologic Solutions LLC, has an opportunity for you to become part of our high-quality team that delivers innovative solutions to key federal clients. We are currently seeking a Chief Software Architect (CSA) to support our growing team.

Responsibilities

• This role requires an experienced Solutions Architect/Software Engineer to provide technical expertise with legacy on-premises software architectures and Cloud Migrations/Cloud-Native Service architectures.
• Responsible for the general oversight and overall execution of software development and maintenance utilizing Agile methodologies.
• Responsible for ensuring the delivery of software to meet targeted outcomes and satisfy the PWS requirements.
• Facilitate Agile processes, events, and lead process execution and refinement.
• Work directly with implementation teams to provide technical guidance and implementation priorities related to legacy SW applications and cloud services.
• Additionally, the Chief Software Architect shall oversee key deployments and upgrades including cloud computing migration; software requirements development; the design of software architectures including cloud and hybrid cloud architectures that are scalable, highly available, and supportable; and technical service/capability delivery.
• This role provides technical leadership and delivers an innovative product, service, or a combination of products and services that address a customer's specific business problem.

Required

• Minimum of ten (10) years of related experience as a CSA conducting software development, application development, and/or dev/sec/ops pipelines for similarly sized projects.
• Proficient in AWS cloud environment.
• Experience leading cross-functional technology teams.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems (IT), Math, Engineering or other related technical or scientific discipline.
• Must possess a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.

Desired

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) or Project Management Institute (PMI) Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
• 15 years hands-on experience in developing, implementing and leading software programs and utilizing dev/sec/ops pipelines, or equivalent experience.
• Masters degree in IT, Information Leadership or a related discipline.

The salary range is provided in good faith and is based on several job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, Federal Government contract labor category requirements, contract wage determinations when applicable, clearance requirements, work location, relevant experience, education, certifications, specialized skills, internal equity, and approved funding.

For proposal-contingent positions, the listed range is an anticipated good‑faith range based on current proposal assumptions. Final compensation may vary based on contract award, finalized customer requirements, approved funding, labor category alignment, and candidate qualifications.

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability
• paid time off
• holiday pay
• 401(k) with company match
• tuition assistance for courses and certifications
• professional development opportunities
• fitness and wellness support
• electronic stipend
• other optional benefit elections

Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may email their request to [e-mail] or call 571-295-4990. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Axiologic Solutions and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.