Solution Architect

NiyamIT-posted 3 days ago

Full-time • Mid Level

Hybrid • Ashburn, VA

11-50 employees

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Niyam is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to support one of our federal clients. We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead application architecture across agile teams, guiding the design of scalable, secure, and cloud-based solutions that align with enterprise standards. This role partners closely with business analysts, product architects, and development teams to translate business needs into well-architected solutions, while mentoring teams and driving technical excellence. The Solution Architect will introduce new technologies, conduct architecture reviews, and collaborate with SecDevOps to ensure quality, security, and compliance. This position requires strong hands-on technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to work in a hybrid environment supporting mission-critical systems.

Guide agile teams in all aspects of application architecture including user interface, APIs, microservices, databases, and infrastructure
Pursue new methods for fulfilling business requirements, including new tools, development strategies, and testing strategies, and evangelize solutions with multiple peers
Maintain sound understanding of enterprise and program level architecture and align agile team solutions to wider enterprise standards
Liaison with business analysts to understand business needs and develop solutions that meet business needs and comply with enterprise and program level architecture and standards
Work with product architects, tech leads, and developers to create technical solutions within an established framework
Propose and introduce new technology to peers and the project by executing proofs-of-concept
Create and maintain architecture diagrams and data models, including dependency tracking
Collaborate with the SecDevOps team to onboard new applications to the cloud-based infrastructure
Evangelize the developed solution to tech leads to breakup stories into tasks and assist in completion of tasks in timely fashion
Motivating developers, testers and creating a space where they can ask questions and voice their concerns.
Keep up to date with industry trends and developments
Delegate tasks and ensure all daily, sprint and release goals are achieved
Performs Architecture design and reviews as required, ensuring initiatives are aligned with future state
Design solutions in a Multi-Tenant Cloud Architecture that will support legacy .NET, Java, and COTS client/server applications
Identifies risks, opportunities, compliance issues or other architectural concerns
Active participation in architecture meetings across the portfolio where you can propose your solutions with peers
Develop product teams technical skills through mentoring, coaching, and peer reviews.
Review Cybersecurity Assessments and Static Code Analysis of developed software to define remediations and improve software quality.

US Citizenship with ability to successfully complete a federal background investigation.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field .
7+ years of software development experience, including hands on experience with programming, software design patterns, and architecture in a software architect or teach lead role.
Proficiency in multiple programming languages, such as Java, JavaScript, and frameworks such as Spring, Angular, and Hibernate.
Familiarity with design patterns, object-oriented programming (OOP), and other software design methodologies to create modular, scalable, and maintainable systems.
Professional experience operating within cross-functional teams and groups.
Knowledge of different software development processes, such as Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or DevOps, and their implications on architectural decisions.
Expertise in various architectural styles, such as client-server, microservices, event-driven, or layered architectures, and their trade-offs.
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and understanding of distributed system concepts, including scalability, fault tolerance, and data consistency.
Knowledge of RESTful APIs and experience designing, implementing, and integrating APIs in a secure and efficient manner.
Familiarity with relational (e.g., Postgres) and NoSQL (e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB) databases, data modeling, and data storage best practices.
Skills in analyzing and optimizing software performance, including profiling, benchmarking, and code optimization techniques.
Awareness of common software security vulnerabilities and strategies to mitigate them, such as input validation, secure coding practices, and encryption.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability and desire to stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software architecture.

Deep experience in our tech stack: Java 17, Spring/Spring boot, Typescript, UI state management, ORM such as Hibernate, PostgreSQL, nginx, Amazon AWS.
Having served in a technical lead role for one or more product teams.
Optional but beneficial certifications include AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect.
Having contributed to development of enterprise architecture and standards and ability to enforce these standards.
Experience in Continuous integration, Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) as well as SecDevOps processes and tools.

Comprehensive Benefits: We’ve got you covered with 100% company-paid health, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance.
Peace of Mind: Enjoy free short-term and long-term disability coverage, ensuring your financial security in any situation.
Flexible Work Hours: Life doesn’t always fit into a 9 to 5 schedule. We offer flexibility to help you manage your work-life balance effectively.
Remote and Hybrid Work: Niyam understands the value of flexibility. We offer remote and hybrid work options on our projects.
Paid Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with our generous paid time off policy.
Retirement Plans: We care about your future. Niyam offers retirement plans to help you secure your long-term financial goals.
Career Growth: Niyam is not just a job; it’s a career journey. We provide a supportive environment for your professional development and offer fully paid opportunities (including technology and business conferences) for training and advancement within the company.

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