Software Architect
About The Position
Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Architect SME at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career. As a Software Architect SME, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of Customs and Border Patrol. You will play a crucial role in supporting solution development and integration activities for the U.S. Border Patrol’s Integrated Surveillance Tower (IST) deployments and system modernization efforts. The candidate will contribute to edge-processing software, multi-sensor fusion pipelines, API integrations, and secure system-to-system interfaces within DHS technical and cybersecurity requirements. This role supports the engineering of real-time surveillance technologies, integration of Enforcement Zone Cameras (EZC), Linear Ground Detection System (LGDS), and Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST), and the development of scalable solutions post‑proof‑of‑concept.
Requirements
- Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
- 10+ years of related experience
- System Integration Development: Proven experience developing system‑to‑system integrations, middleware services, and multi‑platform API-driven solutions. Experience with PureTech and Lattice solutions.
- API Architecture & Development: Architecting and implementing RESTful APIs, integrating third‑party APIs, and designing interface control documents (ICDs).
- Edge Computing Integration: Experience working with edge devices, distributed compute nodes, IoT/OT systems, or real-time sensor platforms.
- C# Development: Strong professional experience with C#, .NET/.NET Core, service development, multithreading, and asynchronous programming.
- JSON Expertise: Extensive experience using JSON for data exchange, serialization, schematization, and API contract design.
- Cybersecurity Experience: Hands-on experience applying DHS or federal cybersecurity requirements
- Security clearance level: Secret; CBP BI/Suitability Required
- US citizenship required
Nice To Haves
- Design
- Integration Development
- Requirements Analysis
- Software Development
- System Integration
- Certifications: None
Responsibilities
- Lead/Manage/Support software modules enabling integration between disparate systems, sensors, services, and cloud environments.
- Collaborate with system engineers, sensor specialists, UI developers, cybersecurity teams, and government stakeholders.
- Drive participation in full lifecycle development including requirements analysis, design, development, integration, testing, deployment, documentation, and support.
- Architect API-based solutions requiring data transformation, API orchestration, and secure communications between multiple operational technology (OT), IT, and edge systems.
- Develop software components required for edge compute operations including data ingestion, sensor fusion, event correlation, and metadata packaging.
- Build and maintain C# services, libraries, and microservices supporting system interoperability.
- Work with structured and unstructured data using JSON for serialization, data models, event metadata, and system logs.
- Integrate software with on‑premise edge devices, surveillance systems, and operational field technologies.
- Implement cybersecurity controls in compliance with DHS requirements, including role-based access, encryption, secure protocols, and best-practice hardening techniques.
- Participate in full lifecycle development including requirements analysis, design, development, integration, testing, deployment, documentation, and support.
- Collaborate with system engineers, sensor specialists, UI developers, cybersecurity teams, and government stakeholders.
- Support troubleshooting, system diagnostics, performance optimization, and real-time issue resolution.
- Contribute to scalability recommendations, architectural improvements, and future system evolution plans.
Benefits
- AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Competitive pay and paid time off
- Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
- Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- Ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars to 401(k) up to the IRS annual limits
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays
- Paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
