Cloud-Native Lead Architect for DoD Modernization

UIC Arctic Response Services, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Senior Application Developer to lead cloud-native modernization efforts for DoD systems in the Arlington, VA area. You will drive architectural design, provide technical leadership, and mentor teams while ensuring secure, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes modern DevOps practices, service mesh, microservices, and compliance with DoD directives. This position requires the ability to interface with government stakeholders and lead technical discussions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field; 10 years of progressive software development experience may substitute for degree
• Minimum 8+ years of software development experience with significant cloud applications
• Expert-level proficiency in multiple programming languages (C++ / Java) and development frameworks

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and development of cloud-native apps for DoD modernization
• Mentor junior/mid developers and set coding standards
• Implement scalable, secure cloud architectures and CI/CD pipelines
• Lead incident response and security controls throughout the SDLC
• Coordinate with government stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Skills

C++

Java

Cloud-native development

Leadership

Mentoring

DevOps

CI/CD

Security

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/IT

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Bowhead seeks a Senior Application Developer to lead cloud-native modernization efforts for DoD systems in the Arlington, VA area. You will drive architectural design, provide technical leadership, and mentor teams while ensuring secure, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes modern DevOps practices, service mesh, microservices, and compliance with DoD directives. This position requires the ability to interface with government stakeholders and lead technical discussions.