Senior Solutions Architect

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratoryLaurel, MD

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of cloud-native enterprise software systems. In this role, you will serve as a technical anchor for cross-functional teams setting architectural direction, championing agile development practices, and ensuring every solution is production-ready, scalable, and aligned with business objectives. You will work hands-on with a modern technology stack and collaborate closely with stakeholders, product owners, and engineers to translate requirements into enterprise-grade software.

Requirements

  • Possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or other relevant field.
  • Have 5+ years of experience designing and delivering cloud-native enterprise software systems in production environments.
  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native patterns (microservices, event-driven architecture, 12-factor app principles).
  • Demonstrate proven experience leading software engineering teams, including mentoring developers and driving technical decisions across the full SDLC.
  • Have strong, hands-on proficiency with Java and the Spring Framework ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Cloud).
  • Have strong, hands-on experience designing and implementing data engineering solutions across varying data architectures and databases that scale to enterprise data volumes.
  • Have strong experience with SQL, Transact-SQL and ETL processes.
  • Have working experience with Vue.js for front-end development in enterprise contexts.
  • Have experience with Groovy for scripting, build automation (Gradle), or application development.
  • Can demonstrate a proven track record of applying agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or similar) to drive iterative software delivery.
  • Are solutions-oriented — you identify the right answer through data, collaboration, and pragmatic engineering judgment rather than over-engineering.
  • Exhibit strong communication skills with the ability to align technical and non-technical stakeholders on architectural decisions.
  • Are able to obtain a Top Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

  • Hold a Master's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or other relevant technical discipline.
  • Have led architecture decisions in regulated or mission-critical enterprise environments.
  • Have experience implementing observability stacks (logging, metrics, distributed tracing) at scale.
  • Have hands-on experience with DevSecOps pipelines and security-by-design principles.
  • Have contributed to or led communities of practice, guilds, or internal engineering standards bodies.

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive end-to-end cloud-native architecture for enterprise-grade software systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security from day one.
  • Lead and mentor cross-functional development teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
  • Apply Agile principles (Scrum, Kanban, or scaled agile frameworks) to structured delivery cycles, manage technical debt, and keep teams focused on outcomes.
  • Design and implement software solutions using Java, Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud), Vue.js, and Groovy — writing and reviewing code at an appropriate level to maintain architectural integrity.
  • Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and DevOps engineers to translate functional and non-functional requirements into actionable technical designs.
  • Establish and enforce engineering standards, patterns, and best practices across the development lifecycle (CI/CD, automated testing, observability, security-by-design).
  • Evaluate and recommend cloud platform technologies, frameworks, and third-party integrations that support organizational goals.
  • Facilitate architecture reviews, design sessions, and proof-of-concept efforts to de-risk complex technical decisions.
  • Serve as a solutions-oriented escalation point — diagnosing production issues, guiding root-cause analysis, and driving timely resolution.
  • Communicate architectural vision and trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

  • retirement plans
  • paid time off
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life insurance
  • short-term disability
  • long-term disability
  • flexible spending accounts
  • education assistance
  • training and development
  • robust education assistance program
  • unparalleled retirement contributions
  • healthy work/life balance
  • sign-on bonus
  • relocation benefits
  • locality allowance
  • discretionary payments for exceptional performance
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