Technical Lead, Cloud-Native Microservices Architect

Nightwing; Capitol Heights (MD); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k plan

PTO

Job summary

Nightwing seeks an experienced Technical Lead to define architectural direction for the unified AMS/FIPE platform. You will drive engineering standards, oversee microservices and cloud-native implementations, and guide the team to deliver secure, scalable solutions that meet mission requirements.

Responsibilities include architecture artifacts, DevSecOps oversight, and alignment with government standards, with travel to NCR and San Antonio as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 14 years of software development and architecture experience.
• Experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (Python, Java, Go, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native technologies and multi-cloud environments.
• Experience with workflow orchestration engines and automation platforms.
• Familiarity with UML 2.x and architecture documentation standards.
• 5+ years of experience in offensive cyber operations or related mission areas.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; must be US citizen.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain system architecture for unified AMS/FIPE solution.
• Establish technical direction and engineering best practices.
• Lead development of system design documentation and architectural artifacts.
• Guide implementation of microservices architecture and containerization strategies.
• Ensure alignment with Government enterprise architecture standards.
• Provide technical oversight for DevSecOps pipeline implementation.
• Review and approve technical design decisions.
• Mentor development team on advanced technical concepts.
• Participate in technical exchange meetings and code reviews.
• Support integration with Government platform services (Kubernetes, service mesh, etc.).

Skills

Distributed systems development

Microservices architecture

Containerization

Programming languages: Python/Java/Go

Cloud-native technologies

Workflow orchestration

UML 2.x & architecture docs

Security clearance TS/SCI

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Nightwing seeks an experienced Technical Lead to define architectural direction for the unified AMS/FIPE platform. You will drive engineering standards, oversee microservices and cloud-native implementations, and guide the team to deliver secure, scalable solutions that meet mission requirements.

Responsibilities include architecture artifacts, DevSecOps oversight, and alignment with government standards, with travel to NCR and San Antonio as needed.