Hybrid Tech Lead & Solution Architect – API Modernization

A-TEK, Inc.; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A-TEK, Inc. seeks a Technical Lead / Solution Architect to guide modernization for an NIH customer. Hybrid role in Rockville, MD, three days on-site weekly, leading API design, React/TypeScript front ends, and Python/FastAPI services in a PostgreSQL data environment.

You will plan phased migration from .NET and Oracle, set coding and security standards, and coordinate with government teams to ensure reliable releases and operations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading the design and delivery of enterprise applications through a phased modernization.
• Experience designing APIs and integrating applications with identity, data, and enterprise services.
• Experience with relational database design and migration, including PostgreSQL and legacy database environments.
• Ability to lead developers, review technical work, resolve cross-team dependencies, and communicate clearly with program and technical stakeholders.
• Experience maintaining production service while delivering substantial application changes.
• Ability to meet NIH suitability and system-access requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and implementation for NIGMS applications, APIs, and integrations.
• Guide development of React and TypeScript front ends, Python and FastAPI services, and PostgreSQL data capabilities within the Government-approved architecture.
• Plan phased migration from legacy .NET and Oracle components; define cutover, rollback, and retirement criteria for each release.
• Establish standards for code review, API contracts, automated testing, accessibility, security, documentation, and handoff.
• Coordinate dependencies with NIH DevSecOps, cloud/platform teams, security staff, system owners and contractors.
• Support production issue resolution and corrective maintenance while protecting modernization capacity.
• Review architecture and release evidence, identify risks early, and explain options to Government stakeholders.
• Validate undocumented business rules and application flows with users and SMEs.

Skills

API design

React

TypeScript

Python

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

AWS

DevOps

Leadership

Tools

Amazon EKS

GraphQL federation

Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migration

Job description

A-TEK, Inc. seeks a Technical Lead / Solution Architect to guide modernization for an NIH customer. Hybrid role in Rockville, MD, three days on-site weekly, leading API design, React/TypeScript front ends, and Python/FastAPI services in a PostgreSQL data environment.

You will plan phased migration from .NET and Oracle, set coding and security standards, and coordinate with government teams to ensure reliable releases and operations.