Senior Software Architect (TS/SCI) - Cloud & Systems Lead

ARKA

Aurora (CO)

On-site

USD 165,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement plan
3 weeks of vacation
Annual bonus program
Company paid life insurance

Job summary

A leading advanced technologies firm in Aurora, CO is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of complex government systems. The role involves technical leadership, system design, and mentorship of distributed teams, focusing on cloud-native architectures and ensuring high-quality engineering deliverables. Applicants should have over 10 years of experience and active TS/SCI Security Clearance. The position offers generous benefits, including relocation assistance and extensive paid time off.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Experience guiding teams through the full software development lifecycle.
  • Active TS/SCI Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor engineering development teams.
  • Define cloud-native and distributed system architecture.
  • Ensure adherence to high standards for performance and scalability.

Skills

Communication skills
Agile methodologies
Distributed systems
Cloud architecture
Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field

Tools

AWS
Azure
Docker
Kubernetes

Job description

A leading advanced technologies firm in Aurora, CO is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of complex government systems. The role involves technical leadership, system design, and mentorship of distributed teams, focusing on cloud-native architectures and ensuring high-quality engineering deliverables. Applicants should have over 10 years of experience and active TS/SCI Security Clearance. The position offers generous benefits, including relocation assistance and extensive paid time off.
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