Senior Software Architect: Cloud, APIs & Microservices

Apotheosis; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NGA is seeking an Expert-Level Software Architect to lead the design of enterprise IT solutions, API design, cloud services, and platform technology alignment with the Enterprise Architecture framework.

You will produce architecture artifacts, roadmaps, and guidance for Agile/DevSecOps, collaborating with IPOs and NGA programs to mature the enterprise architecture across business, data, applications, and technology domains.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in a STEM field or equivalent expert-level architectural experience.
• Experience creating current/future state architecture and roadmaps.
• Proven ability to design loosely coupled services and APIs.
• Strong DevSecOps practices and cloud migration guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise IT architecture design across business, data, application, and technology domains.
• Develop architecture artifacts and roadmaps, assess new technologies, and define integration frameworks.
• Ensure loosely coupled architecture via APIs and microservices, establishing internal and external guardrails.
• Provide guidance for Agile/DevSecOps software development, cloud migration, and platform modernization.
• Coordinate with IPOs and NGA programs to produce key architecture products.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud Architecture

Microservices

DevSecOps

API design

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/Engineering or equivalent expert-level experience

Tools

TOGAF framework

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

NGA is seeking an Expert-Level Software Architect to lead the design of enterprise IT solutions, API design, cloud services, and platform technology alignment with the Enterprise Architecture framework.

You will produce architecture artifacts, roadmaps, and guidance for Agile/DevSecOps, collaborating with IPOs and NGA programs to mature the enterprise architecture across business, data, applications, and technology domains.