Solutions Architect / Lead Developer

BLN24 • Mclean, VA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

BLN24 is seeking a Solutions Architect / Lead Developer to support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) Regulatory Technology (RegTech) platforms, including the HMDA Platform and the Small Business Lending Data Collection System. This is a Key Personnel role on a federal BPA supporting a FISMA Moderate, cloud-native regulatory environment. The Solutions Architect will lead system design, govern the technical backlog, and serve as the primary engineering decision-maker across all task areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 13+ years of progressive software engineering and architecture experience
• 4+ years of hands-on Scala and Akka (reactive/actor-model, non-blocking I/O, CQRS) development
• Demonstrated experience designing and operating event-driven, cloud-native microservices at scale
• Prior experience with HMDA, Regulation C, Section 1071/ECOA, or comparable regulatory data collection systems at a financial regulatory agency such as CFPB, FDIC, OCC, SEC, FHFA, FRB, or NCUA
• Experience with Cassandra or AWS Keyspaces for distributed, high-availability data storage
• Familiarity with Kafka event streaming in a production environment
• Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, and CI/CD pipeline design
• Demonstrated proficiency in FedRAMP or FISMA Moderate environments, including ATO processes
• Experience with Login.gov or comparable federal identity/authentication frameworks (or Python/PySpark with AWS-native distributed-systems experience considered equivalent)

Nice To Haves

• Direct CFPB engagement or familiarity with the HMDA Platform GitHub codebase (cfpb/hmda-platform)
• Experience with OMB M-24-10 AI governance documentation or responsible AI/ML deliverables
• Active or prior federal security clearance
• Master's degree in a technical field

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture design and technical direction across all five BPA task areas
• Govern the solution backlog, define Definition of Ready, and own architecture/product reviews
• Translate CFPB regulatory change into technical specifications and acceptance criteria
• Mentor back-end, full-stack, and DevOps engineers and conduct code reviews
• Serve as primary technical interface with CFPB's Technology and Innovation Office
• Ensure all deliverables meet FISMA Moderate, Section 508, and FFP acceptance standards

Benefits

• Generous medical, dental, and vision plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior