Mid-Level Solutions Architect

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 146,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nyla FLEX program

Generous leave

Healthcare covered

Education stipend

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions, based in Columbia, Maryland, seeks a senior software engineer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance systems for defense projects. You will work independently and with a tight-knit team, shaping architecture, performing trade studies, and integrating COTS/GOTS components to meet mission requirements.

The role offers a competitive base salary and Nyla FLEX benefits, with extensive paid leave, full health coverage, and strong professional development support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Master’s Degree in a related field with 5+ years of experience.
• High School Diploma / GED with 11+ years of hands-on software development and big data experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance complex, high-performance software systems.
• Drive full development lifecycle, evaluating hardware/software trade-offs and integrations.
• Translate system-level requirements into scalable code and reusable components.
• Conduct rigorous testing and ensure quality through unit/integration tests.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Go

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/CE/SE

Master’s Degree in related field

High School Diploma / GED with 11+ years experience

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

In this role, you will design, develop, maintain, and enhance complex, high-performance software systems—ranging from processing-intensive analytics and novel algorithm development to managing extremely large datasets and real-time architectures. Working both individually and collaboratively within a tight-knit team, you will drive the full development lifecycle: evaluating hardware/software trade-offs, driving GOTS/COTS integrations, conducting rigorous component testing, and translating system-level requirements into scalable code. If you love dissecting difficult problems, taking pride in clean architecture, and bringing your authentic self to high-stakes defense tech, Team Nyla wants you on board!

The annual base salary range for this role is $146,000-$173,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

Required Skills

• Software Development Mastery: Demonstrated hands-on software engineering expertise with core languages (such as Java, C++, Python, or Go) in full-lifecycle, requirement-driven environments.
• Large-Scale & Processing-Intensive Systems: Proven ability to build, maintain, and optimize processing-intensive analytical systems, real-time architectures, or ultra-large dataset workflows.
• System Design & Requirements Synthesis: Skill in evaluating system-level requirements, performing hardware/software trade-off analyses, and implementing reusable code or COTS/GOTS integrations.
• Rigorous Testing & Bug Resolution: Direct experience writing unit/integration tests, reviewing components against design specifications, and resolving software problem reports (SPRs).

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 7+ years of professional software engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in a related field, PLUS 5+ years of specialized software engineering experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 11+ years of hands‑on technical software development and big data administration experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

• Experience with distributed computing frameworks, cloud-native deployments (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes), or stream processing technologies.
• Strong familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and agile development methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities, adaptability, and a strong commitment to team collaboration and technical excellence.

About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Taking Care of All of You

• Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.
• The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.
• PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!
• LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!
• SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!
• WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.