Senior AI Software Architect & Platform Lead - Secure GovCloud

Jobtailor; Washington (WA, District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a highly experienced Software Architect to lead secure, distributed platforms across mission-critical environments. You will define architectural principles, design APIs and data pipelines, and ensure interoperability between cloud, on-prem, and classified enclaves while enforcing best practices and accreditation readiness.

Responsibilities span building end-to-end cloud-native solutions, implementing IaC, and shaping data architectures to optimize throughput and cost, with a

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy secure, distributed platforms for modular, multi-service software environments.
• Design and integrate APIs, microservices, and data pipelines for interoperability across mission, simulation, and analytical systems.
• Define and enforce architectural principles, modularity standards, and software best practices across development teams.
• Engineer solutions bridging cloud, on-prem, and classified enclaves with interoperability and accreditation.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

TypeScript

Terraform

CloudFormation

CDK

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Zero-trust

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

AWS GovCloud

Kafka

Airflow

Spark

Databricks

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a highly experienced Software Architect to lead secure, distributed platforms across mission-critical environments. You will define architectural principles, design APIs and data pipelines, and ensure interoperability between cloud, on-prem, and classified enclaves while enforcing best practices and accreditation readiness.

Responsibilities span building end-to-end cloud-native solutions, implementing IaC, and shaping data architectures to optimize throughput and cost, with a