Senior Software Engineer- Software Architect

Noctua TechnologySan Diego, CA
$167,100 - $226,000Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Software Architect to serve as a technical linchpin for our most complex cloud-native and hybrid projects. In this role, you will bridge the gap between high-level architectural vision and hands-on engineering excellence. You will lead the design and implementation of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) environments, air-gapped infrastructure, and mission-critical landing zones.

Requirements

  • Active Secret (or higher) Clearance
  • 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Cloud Architecture, and/or DevOps/SRE roles.
  • Proven track record of building complex, modular infrastructure at scale.
  • Expert-level Kubernetes experience, including service mesh and advanced networking.
  • Strong proficiency in Python or Go, with the ability to build production-grade applications and automation tools.
  • Experience leading technical workstreams or serving as a Team Lead on large projects.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Experience authoring or contributing to ATO packages and system security documentation.
  • Experience with Zero Trust architectures and hardware security
  • Prior consulting or public sector experience strongly preferred.
  • One or more of the following certifications: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Certified Kubernetes Administrator

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architectural design of scalable cloud solutions, ensuring alignment with long-term mission goals and security requirements.
  • Define reference architectures for cloud landing zones, establishing comprehensive blueprints for secure, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud environments across major providers.
  • Optimize technical architectures for mission-critical applications and their supporting cloud environments, focusing on performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
  • Implement SRE best practices, building advanced observability stacks and automating incident response.
  • Lead the development of custom tooling and reusable accelerators to automate complex operational workflows.
  • Design for resilience - engineer self-healing systems and disaster recovery protocols for disconnected or air-gapped environments.
  • Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for client discussions on cloud strategy, architecture, cost optimization, security, and compliance.
  • Support pre-sales technical solutioning and contribute to statements of work (SOWs), level-of-effort estimates, and architecture proposals.
  • Lead or support Authority to Operate (ATO) efforts by producing documentation, providing security input, and interfacing with client security teams.
  • Proactively identify areas for improvement and innovation in cloud operations and service delivery.
  • Create and maintain architecture artifacts, operations playbooks, and reusable accelerators for internal and external use.
  • Share expertise through internal knowledge transfers, training sessions, and documentation.
  • Mentor and grow junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, architectural whiteboard, and technical workshops.
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