Senior Software Architect

Redhorse Corporation•Chantilly, VA

1d•$240,000 - $270,000

About The Position

Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. To support this mission, we are seeking a Software Architect who will serve as a recognized authority and visionary for our most complex technical initiatives. In this role, you will provide the big-picture oversight necessary to develop enhanced products that solve unusually complex technical problems for our government partners. You won’t just follow a roadmap—you will create it, experimenting with alternative approaches and validating architectures that set the standard for innovation and reliability in the federal space.

Requirements

Must have an active TS/SCI security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with 10+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience as a recognized technical authority on unusually complex software problems.
Proven track record of designing, modeling, and documenting enterprise-scale software architectures.
Extensive proficiency in translating high-level mission requirements into technical specifications.
Experience working without supervision on highly complex projects while providing leadership to cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Redhorse-relevant technologies such as DataBricks, Spark, GitLab, and Jira.
Familiarity with cloud-native architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and microservices design.
Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and deploying software in secure government environments.
Experience with Agile methodologies and DevSecOps pipelines.
Prior experience leading research-heavy technical initiatives or "innovation labs."

Responsibilities

Articulate and champion the architectural vision for new and enhanced software products.
Conceptualize and experiment with alternative architectural approaches to identify the most effective solutions for complex missions.
Create comprehensive models, component specifications, and interface documentation.
Validate proposed architectures against rigorous requirements and foundational assumptions.
Collaborate closely with product developers, product managers, and customer application experts to ensure required features and modifications are seamlessly integrated.
Provide expert technical advice across various departments within the organization.
Integrate complex components built by distributed product development teams.
Lead and mentor teams of planning analysts and developers, providing research and technical guidance.
Determine and pursue independent courses of action to obtain desired results with wide latitude for judgment.