Senior AI-Native Architect

Applied Information Sciences, Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Information Sciences, Inc. (AIS) is seeking a Senior Software Architect in Reston, VA. The ideal candidate will lead architecture, design, and delivery of enterprise-scale applications, leveraging cloud-native approaches and AI-enabled development practices.

You will mentor engineers, set quality standards, and drive modernization across platforms including GitHub, CI/CD, and security controls. Required: 12+ years in software engineering, proven leadership, and strong design

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale applications.
• Ownership of software products throughout their lifecycle, including ongoing operational responsibility.
• Extensive experience leading engineering teams and technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of complex software solutions.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical specifications and solution designs.
• Drive engineering practices across development, testing, deployment, observability, and operations.
• Provide technical leadership for engineering teams and serve as a trusted advisor for solution strategy and delivery.

Skills

Software architecture

System design

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Observability

Security

Team leadership

Tools

GitHub

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Applied Information Sciences, Inc. (AIS) is seeking a Senior Software Architect in Reston, VA. The ideal candidate will lead architecture, design, and delivery of enterprise-scale applications, leveraging cloud-native approaches and AI-enabled development practices.

You will mentor engineers, set quality standards, and drive modernization across platforms including GitHub, CI/CD, and security controls. Required: 12+ years in software engineering, proven leadership, and strong design