Senior Software Architect - On-site Dayton, Top Secret

Waypoint Human Capital; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Waypoint Human Capital is seeking a Software Architect to work on-site in Dayton, OH, reporting to the lead architect and guiding the implementation of architecture models across teams.

You will define system architectures, mentor engineers, and ensure security, resilience, and evolvability while driving modernization and aligning with enterprise architecture standards. A Top Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a software architect and/or software engineer.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming languages, including Golang, Java, C++, or Python.
• Strong Communication and Organizational Skills.
• US Citizenship required.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Defines, creates and updates software system architectures and guides its implementation with Software Engineers and Software Developers.
• Analyze architecture and engineering data to solve complex problems, recommend solutions, and improve products and processes.
• Identify and define system architectures that streamline internal development and operations; create and document functional and detailed design architectures.
• Ensure the system is secure, resilient, observable, and able to evolve with new customers and features.
• Drive long-term modernization and technology direction.
• Engage with Product Owners and technical teammates to translate customer requirements into system requirements.
• Lead architecture definition and concepts within a system.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects and System Engineering to align with value stream architecture.
• Define, scope, and refine architecture backlog items.
• Mentor and coach Software Engineers on system and solution architecture practices.
• Continuously learn and apply industry best practices on modern software delivery; collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Software architecture

Golang

Java

C++

Python

Strong communication

Organizational skills

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering

Tools

MBSE

Structurizr

ADR (Architecture Decision Records)

Zero-trust architectures / IAM

Job description

Waypoint Human Capital is seeking a Software Architect to work on-site in Dayton, OH, reporting to the lead architect and guiding the implementation of architecture models across teams.

You will define system architectures, mentor engineers, and ensure security, resilience, and evolvability while driving modernization and aligning with enterprise architecture standards. A Top Secret clearance is required.