Senior Backend Architect: Scalable, Secure Systems

Quality Technology Services; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Technology Services in Ashburn, VA, is seeking a Backend Software Architect to provide technical leadership and oversee the translation of requirements into scalable architectures. You will mentor teams, promote reusable patterns, and collaborate with solution architects and product teams to deliver secure, reliable systems.

The role focuses on backend software architecture with emphasis on enterprise standards, security, and maintainability, operating in a fast-paced, global

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years in engineering, technical architecture, or leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain SharePoint Online sites, libraries, lists and permissions
• Provide deep technical leadership and serve as a technical authority within a defined technology domain
• Translate solution architectures, business requirements, and enterprise standards into detailed technical designs, patterns, and guidance
• Evaluate technical alternatives and tradeoffs balancing security, scalability, reliability, performance, maintainability, cost and delivery
• Establish and promote reusable technical patterns, standards, and engineering practices
• Partner with Solution Architects, engineers, and product teams to resolve complex challenges
• Validate approaches through design reviews, prototypes, reference implementations, and reviews
• Identify architectural risks, debt, and modernization opportunities

Skills

Backend development

Technical leadership

Solution design

Mentoring

Communication

Architectural thinking

Tools

SharePoint Online

Job description

Quality Technology Services in Ashburn, VA, is seeking a Backend Software Architect to provide technical leadership and oversee the translation of requirements into scalable architectures. You will mentor teams, promote reusable patterns, and collaborate with solution architects and product teams to deliver secure, reliable systems.

The role focuses on backend software architecture with emphasis on enterprise standards, security, and maintainability, operating in a fast-paced, global