Architect/Technical Lead

Inadev • Reston, VA

4d • $175,000 - $195,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Architect/Technical Lead guides the engineering work of a Sprint Team on the platform. The role owns the team’s technical direction and code quality, mentors developers, and ensures that solutions align with the program’s cloud-native, AI-augmented architecture standards. The position involves hands-on development, team-level design decisions, collaboration on sprint delivery, and coordination of technical work across teams.

The role requires a hybrid schedule, with 2–3 days in Reston, Virginia, and work at client locations in the Washington, D.C. area as required. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, pass a seven-year background check, and obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Clearance. Positions supporting U.S. federal government contracts may also involve background investigations and employment eligibility verification under federal regulations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be willing to work a hybrid schedule, 2–3 days in Reston, Virginia, and at client locations in the Washington, D.C. area as required.
• Ability to pass a seven-year background check and obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Clearance.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize and self-start.
• Adaptability and flexibility as priorities shift.
• Enthusiasm and passion for learning and continuous improvement.
• Openness to collaboration, feedback, and client requests.
• Enjoyment of working with a vibrant team of outgoing personalities.
• At least 8 years of software engineering experience, including a technical leadership role.
• Strong hands-on development experience with modern cloud-native stacks.
• Experience with AWS services and CI/CD delivery.
• Strong mentoring and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• AWS certification.
• Federal IT delivery experience.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted developer tooling.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical leadership and design direction for the Sprint Team.
• Own code quality, code reviews, and engineering best practices.
• Translate architecture standards into team-level implementation decisions.
• Mentor developers and support their technical growth.
• Partner with the Scrum Master and Product Owner on delivery and sprint scope.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tooling within the team.
• Resolve technical impediments and coordinate cross-team integration points.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed