Microservices Architecture

Senior Technical Lead, Enterprise Risk Architecture – McLean, VA

Senior Technical Lead, Architecture – Enterprise Risk Delivery

📍 Location: McLean, VA
🏢 Work Arrangement: Primarily Onsite (Up to 6 Remote Weeks Per Year with Manager Approval)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available for Exceptional Candidates
💰 Compensation: $210,000 – $230,000 Base Salary + Annual Bonus

Overview

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Senior Technical Lead, Architecture – Enterprise Risk Delivery to provide architectural leadership across a portfolio of enterprise risk technology initiatives.

This Director-level individual contributor role is responsible for designing and governing enterprise-scale technology solutions supporting Financial Risk, Non-Financial Risk, Financial Crimes, and Compliance functions. The successful candidate will lead solution architecture across complex business domains while partnering closely with engineering, data, product, security, and business stakeholders to drive enterprise modernization initiatives, including cloud transformation and GenAI adoption.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Solution Architecture

  • Design enterprise-scale, secure, and scalable solution architectures.

  • Define architectural blueprints and implementation roadmaps.

  • Establish architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices.

  • Ensure long-term scalability, maintainability, and resilience of enterprise platforms.

Technical Leadership

  • Provide technical leadership across engineering, architecture, and product teams.

  • Mentor engineering teams and influence technical direction.

  • Conduct architecture reviews and provide guidance on complex technical decisions.

  • Balance innovation, delivery speed, and technical debt.

Enterprise Risk Technology

  • Deliver technology solutions supporting:

    • Financial Risk

    • Non-Financial Risk

    • Financial Crimes

    • Regulatory Compliance

  • Enable enterprise data integration and risk analytics.

  • Support regulatory compliance through modern technology solutions.

Cloud & Modern Engineering

  • Architect cloud-native enterprise solutions.

  • Drive modernization initiatives across distributed systems.

  • Lead API-first, microservices-based architecture strategies.

  • Support enterprise AI and Generative AI initiatives.

Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Partner with business leaders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

  • Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, data, and engineering organizations.

  • Influence executive stakeholders through clear technical communication.

  • Evaluate emerging technologies aligned with strategic business goals.

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.

  • Master's Degree preferred.

Experience

✔ 10+ years of software engineering experience.

✔ 8+ years in architecture or senior technical leadership.

✔ 15+ years of overall technology experience preferred.

✔ Experience leading large-scale enterprise architecture initiatives.

✔ Experience within highly regulated industries such as:

  • Financial Services

  • Banking

  • Mortgage

  • Healthcare

Technical Expertise

Enterprise Architecture

  • Solution Architecture

  • Enterprise Architecture

  • Microservices Architecture

  • API Design & Integration

  • Integration Patterns

  • Micro Frontends

  • Twelve-Factor Application Design

Cloud Platforms

  • AWS (Preferred)

  • Microsoft Azure

  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Modern Technologies

  • Kubernetes

  • Kafka

  • Java

  • Python

  • Angular

DevOps & Engineering

  • CI/CD

  • DevOps Practices

  • Agile Methodologies

  • Enterprise Platform Engineering

Artificial Intelligence

  • Generative AI (GenAI)

  • AI Solution Design

  • Enterprise AI Integration

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience within the mortgage or housing finance industry.

  • Cloud Architecture certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent).

  • Experience leading enterprise digital transformation initiatives.

  • Background in enterprise data platforms and analytics.

  • Experience supporting regulatory technology solutions.

Must-Have Skills

Architecture

  • Enterprise Solution Architecture

  • Cloud Architecture

  • Microservices

  • API Architecture

  • Enterprise Integration

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • AWS (Preferred)

  • Azure or GCP

  • Kubernetes

  • Kafka

Development

  • Java

  • Python

  • Angular

Leadership

  • Technical Leadership

  • Enterprise Strategy

  • Executive Communication

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Architecture Governance

Modern Engineering

  • CI/CD

  • DevOps

  • Agile Delivery

  • AI / GenAI

Screening Questions

  1. Do you have at least 10 years of hands-on software engineering experience?

  2. Do you have 8 or more years of experience in solution architecture or technical leadership?

  3. Have you designed enterprise-scale cloud-native architectures using AWS, Azure, or GCP?

  4. Do you have experience with Kubernetes, Kafka, Java, Python, and modern distributed systems?

  5. Have you designed microservices, APIs, integration patterns, and cloud-native enterprise platforms?

  6. Do you have experience implementing or architecting Generative AI or AI-enabled solutions?

  7. Have you worked within highly regulated industries such as financial services, banking, mortgage, or healthcare?

  8. Have you led enterprise transformation or modernization initiatives?

  9. Do you hold any cloud architecture certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent)?

  10. Are you comfortable working onsite in McLean, VA with limited remote flexibility?

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will:

  • Be an experienced enterprise architect with deep technical expertise.

  • Have successfully led architecture strategy across complex enterprise environments.

  • Possess extensive cloud architecture experience, particularly with AWS.

  • Demonstrate expertise in modern software engineering, APIs, and microservices.

  • Have experience delivering technology within highly regulated industries.

  • Be comfortable influencing executives and senior business stakeholders.

  • Mentor engineering teams while remaining hands-on with architectural decision-making.

  • Drive innovation through cloud modernization, DevOps, and AI technologies.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

15+ Years Overall Technology Experience

Leadership

Director-Level Individual Contributor

Architecture

Enterprise Solution Architecture

Cloud

AWS (Preferred), Azure, GCP

Technologies

Kubernetes, Kafka, Java, Python, Angular

Engineering

Microservices, APIs, DevOps, CI/CD

Industry

Financial Services / Highly Regulated Environment

AI

GenAI & Enterprise AI Solutions

Location

McLean, VA

Work Arrangement

Primarily Onsite (Up to 6 Remote Weeks Per Year)

Compensation

$210K – $230K + Bonus

Relocation

Available for Exceptional Candidates

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

  • Deep expertise in enterprise architecture and cloud-native solution design.

  • Strong leadership while operating as a hands-on technical contributor.

  • Ability to translate complex business challenges into scalable technical solutions.

  • Experience driving enterprise modernization and digital transformation.

  • Strong understanding of risk, compliance, and secure architecture within regulated industries.

  • Exceptional communication skills with both executive leadership and engineering teams.

  • Passion for mentoring engineers, driving innovation, and adopting emerging technologies such as Generative AI.

 

Lead Software Engineer – DevOps Architect | TS/SCI with Poly | Palm Bay, FL

Lead Software Engineer – DevOps Architect (TS/SCI with Poly)

📍 Location: Palm Bay, FL (100% Onsite)
🏢 Industry: Aerospace & Defense
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🗓️ Work Schedule: 9/80 Schedule (Every Other Friday Off)
🔒 Security Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available
✈️ Interview Travel: Reimbursed
💰 Compensation: $140,000 – $180,000 Base Salary

Overview

A leading aerospace and defense organization is seeking a Lead Software Engineer – DevOps Architect to lead the design, modernization, and long-term evolution of a containerized microservices platform supporting mission-critical applications.

This is a highly technical architecture role focused on DevOps engineering, containerization, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and platform modernization. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across architecture, implementation, and engineering best practices while partnering closely with software engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and program stakeholders.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced DevOps Architect, Platform Architect, Software Architect, or Cloud Infrastructure Architect who enjoys designing scalable, secure, and resilient distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities

DevOps & Platform Architecture

  • Lead the architecture and design of Docker-based microservices platforms.

  • Develop scalable, secure, and resilient distributed system architectures.

  • Define platform roadmaps and long-term modernization strategies.

  • Establish architecture standards and engineering best practices.

Containerization & Orchestration

  • Design and implement containerized application environments.

  • Drive technical decisions around container orchestration platforms.

  • Improve platform scalability, availability, and operational resilience.

  • Guide platform standardization across engineering teams.

CI/CD & Infrastructure Automation

  • Design modern CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies.

  • Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation initiatives.

  • Improve build, release, deployment, and monitoring processes.

  • Promote DevOps best practices across the software lifecycle.

Software Architecture

  • Produce detailed architectural designs and interface specifications.

  • Define deployment models and technical design documentation.

  • Support API integration and service-to-service communication.

  • Evaluate architecture tradeoffs and recommend improvements.

Technical Leadership

  • Lead architecture and design reviews.

  • Mentor engineering teams and provide technical guidance.

  • Identify technical risks and mitigation strategies.

  • Collaborate with software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and program leadership.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree with 9+ years of relevant experience

OR

  • Master's Degree with 7+ years of relevant experience

OR

  • 13+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree

Security Clearance

✔ Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (Required)

Required Technical Expertise

DevOps & Platform Engineering

  • DevOps Architecture

  • Platform Engineering

  • Distributed Systems Architecture

  • Microservices Architecture

  • Docker

CI/CD & Automation

  • Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

  • Configuration Management

  • Automated Deployments

Container Technologies

  • Docker

  • Kubernetes

  • OpenShift (or similar orchestration platforms)

Software Architecture

  • API Design

  • Service-to-Service Communication

  • Distributed Systems

  • Platform Modernization

Security & Reliability

  • Secure Platform Engineering

  • Scalability & Performance Optimization

  • System Reliability & Observability

  • Infrastructure Resilience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with:

  • Kubernetes

  • OpenShift

  • Docker Enterprise

  • Infrastructure Automation

  • Platform Modernization

  • Enterprise DevOps

  • Cloud-Native Platforms

  • Large-Scale Distributed Systems

Strong experience producing:

  • Architecture documentation

  • Technical design artifacts

  • Interface specifications

  • Engineering decision records

Must-Have Skills

Architecture

  • Docker-Based Architecture

  • Microservices

  • Distributed Systems

  • Platform Engineering

DevOps

  • CI/CD Pipelines

  • Infrastructure as Code

  • Configuration Management

  • Deployment Automation

Leadership

  • Technical Leadership

  • Architecture Reviews

  • Engineering Mentorship

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Infrastructure

  • Kubernetes / OpenShift

  • API Integration

  • Secure Platform Engineering

  • Monitoring & Observability

Screening Questions

  1. Do you currently hold an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph?

  2. How many years of experience do you have in DevOps engineering, software architecture, or platform architecture?

  3. Have you designed and implemented Docker-based microservices architectures?

  4. What experience do you have with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift?

  5. Have you designed and implemented enterprise CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code solutions?

  6. Have you produced detailed architectural documentation, technical designs, and deployment models?

  7. Do you have experience designing secure distributed systems, APIs, and service-to-service communication patterns?

  8. Have you led architecture reviews, mentored engineering teams, and driven technical direction?

  9. What tools or technologies have you used for infrastructure automation and configuration management?

  10. Are you able to work onsite full-time in Palm Bay, Florida?

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will:

  • Hold an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

  • Be an experienced DevOps or Platform Architect with deep expertise in distributed systems.

  • Have extensive experience designing Docker-based microservices platforms.

  • Possess strong Kubernetes or OpenShift experience.

  • Be comfortable defining enterprise architecture standards and long-term technology roadmaps.

  • Thrive in highly collaborative engineering environments.

  • Demonstrate strong mentoring, communication, and technical leadership skills.

  • Balance hands-on engineering with strategic architectural decision-making.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Clearance

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Experience

10–15+ Years

Architecture

DevOps, Platform & Microservices

Containerization

Docker

Orchestration

Kubernetes / OpenShift

DevOps

CI/CD, IaC, Configuration Management

Software

API Design, Distributed Systems

Location

Palm Bay, FL

Work Arrangement

100% Onsite

Schedule

9/80 (Every Other Friday Off)

Compensation

$140K – $180K

Relocation

Available

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

  • Deep expertise in DevOps architecture and distributed systems.

  • Strong experience designing Docker-based microservices platforms.

  • Ability to architect scalable, resilient, and secure enterprise solutions.

  • Proven success implementing CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and automation strategies.

  • Strong technical leadership with experience mentoring engineering teams.

  • Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Ability to drive platform modernization while ensuring operational reliability and long-term maintainability.

 

Senior Software Engineer – Java, AWS & Payments Systems | San Jose (Hybrid)

Senior Software Engineer – Payments (Java / AWS)

📍 Location: San Jose, California
🏢 Work Model: Hybrid (3 days onsite – Mon, Tue, Thu | 2 days remote)
💼 Employment Type: Contract
⏳ Duration: 6+ months (likely extension)
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree required (Computer Science or related)
📈 Experience Level: Mid-Senior
🕒 Experience Required: 5+ years
🌎 Visa Sponsorship: Not available

🚀 Role Overview

We’re hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to build and scale high-performance payment systems in a fast-growing fintech environment.

This role is focused on Java-based microservices and AWS cloud architecture, supporting secure, scalable, and low-latency transaction systems.

You’ll work on mission-critical payment infrastructure, collaborating with product and engineering teams to deliver next-generation capabilities.

✅ MUST HAVE (Core Requirements)

Backend Engineering

  • 5+ years experience designing, developing, and operating:

    • Distributed systems

    • Microservices architectures

  • Strong hands-on expertise in:

    • Java (Spring Boot preferred)

Cloud (AWS)

  • Proven experience building and supporting applications on:

    • AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway)

  • Ability to design scalable, reliable, cloud-native systems

⭐ NICE TO HAVE

  • Experience in payments or fintech environments

  • Knowledge of:

    • PCI compliance, encryption, and secure payment systems

  • Familiarity with:

    • AI coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or similar)

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

Backend & System Design

  • Design and build scalable microservices and APIs

  • Develop low-latency, high-availability systems

  • Ensure systems are secure, resilient, and production-ready

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • Build and maintain services on AWS

  • Support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments

  • Optimize for performance, cost, and scalability

Reliability & Operations

  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting

  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues quickly

  • Ensure high system uptime and performance

Collaboration & Ownership

  • Work closely with:

    • Product managers

    • Engineers

    • Stakeholders

  • Participate in:

    • Code reviews

    • Design discussions

    • Technical decision-making

  • Take ownership of critical backend systems

⚡ Interview Process

  • 2 stages only (fast turnaround):

    1. Technical interview (includes light live coding)

    2. Hiring manager conversation

📌 Submission Requirements (MANDATORY)

Please include a short 3–5 bullet summary covering:

  • Java + AWS experience

  • Key project highlights (especially backend / distributed systems)

  • Availability & interest level

  • Confirmation of hybrid (San Jose) alignment

🎯 Ideal Candidate

  • Strong backend engineer first (not full-stack leaning frontend)

  • Hands-on builder of distributed, cloud-native systems

  • Experience working in high-scale or transaction-heavy environments

  • Comfortable owning systems end-to-end in production

 

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DevOps / AWS / Python Engineer – Top Secret Clearance | Multiple U.S. Locations

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DevOps / AWS / Python Engineer (Mid–Senior) – Top Secret Clearance Required

📍 Locations (Onsite):

  • Gaithersburg, MD

  • St. Louis, MO

  • Alexandria, VA

  • Chantilly, VA

🏢 Work Model: 100% Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Salary Range: $100,000 – $180,000
🔐 Clearance: Active Top Secret (SCI required post-hire; CI Poly willingness)
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available

About the Role

This is a hands-on DevOps / Cloud Engineering role supporting the development, deployment, automation, and sustainment of mission-critical systems in a highly secure environment. You’ll work closely with development teams to modernize workflows, automate manual processes, and operate scalable AWS-based solutions using DevSecOps best practices.

This role is ideal for engineers with strong Python + AWS + GitLab CI/CD experience who enjoy operating at the intersection of infrastructure, automation, and secure software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Automate manual operational and deployment processes

  • Develop Windows automation using Python and/or PowerShell

  • Support deployment of microservices via DevSecOps pipelines in Windows & Linux environments

  • Develop, update, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines

  • Configure, troubleshoot, and deploy Docker containers

  • Review source code in Git and produce supporting engineering documentation

  • Support developer deployments and testing activities

  • Provide technical guidance across microservices and platform capabilities

  • Create and maintain DevOps documentation

  • Perform security remediation based on vulnerability scan results

Required Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain SCI post-hire

  • CompTIA Security+ CE (or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification)

  • U.S. Citizenship required

  • Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience
    (or Master’s degree with 2+ years)

  • 2–3 years of experience with Kubernetes (OpenShift or EKS preferred)

  • 2–3 years of experience with Docker containers

  • Strong scripting skills in Python and/or PowerShell

  • Experience administering both Windows and Linux systems

  • Experience with AWS services (CloudFormation, S3, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, autoscaling)

  • Experience with GitLab CI/CD, including scripting and troubleshooting

  • Understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and workflows

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline development and sustainment

  • Experience supporting development testing in cloud environments

  • Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

  • AWS certifications (DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect, etc.)

  • Linux certifications

  • Experience with AWS Lambda, ECS, and serverless architectures

  • Experience with ArcGIS or geospatial technologies

  • Familiarity with collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat)

Key Focus Areas for Screening

When evaluating candidates, the strongest profiles will demonstrate:

  • Python scripting experience (ideally with AWS automation using Boto3)

  • Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD and best practices

  • Solid working knowledge of AWS services and architectures

Ideal Candidate

  • Security+ certified and clearance-ready

  • Strong DevOps engineer with a cloud-first mindset

  • Comfortable automating, deploying, and securing AWS-based systems

  • Confident working in classified, mission-driven environments

  • Detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative

Additional Details

  • Security Clearance Required: Yes

  • Visa Sponsorship: Not available

  • Travel: None

  • Benefits: Full benefits package included

 

DevOps / AWS / Python Engineer – Top Secret Clearance (Onsite, U.S.) - 4 Locations

DevOps / AWS / Python Engineer (Mid–Senior) – Top Secret Clearance Required

📍 Locations (Onsite):

  • Gaithersburg, MD

  • St. Louis, MO

  • Alexandria, VA

  • Chantilly, VA

🏢 Work Model: 100% Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Salary Range: $100,000 – $180,000
🔐 Clearance: Active Top Secret (SCI required post-hire; CI Poly willingness)
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available

About the Role

This is a hands-on DevOps / Cloud Engineering role supporting the development, deployment, automation, and sustainment of mission-critical systems in a highly secure environment. You’ll work closely with development teams to modernize workflows, automate manual processes, and operate scalable AWS-based solutions using DevSecOps best practices.

This role is ideal for engineers with strong Python + AWS + GitLab CI/CD experience who enjoy operating at the intersection of infrastructure, automation, and secure software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Automate manual operational and deployment processes

  • Develop Windows automation using Python and/or PowerShell

  • Support deployment of microservices via DevSecOps pipelines in Windows & Linux environments

  • Develop, update, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines

  • Configure, troubleshoot, and deploy Docker containers

  • Review source code in Git and produce supporting engineering documentation

  • Support developer deployments and testing activities

  • Provide technical guidance across microservices and platform capabilities

  • Create and maintain DevOps documentation

  • Perform security remediation based on vulnerability scan results

Required Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain SCI post-hire

  • CompTIA Security+ CE (or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification)

  • U.S. Citizenship required

  • Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience
    (or Master’s degree with 2+ years)

  • 2–3 years of experience with Kubernetes (OpenShift or EKS preferred)

  • 2–3 years of experience with Docker containers

  • Strong scripting skills in Python and/or PowerShell

  • Experience administering both Windows and Linux systems

  • Experience with AWS services (CloudFormation, S3, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, autoscaling)

  • Experience with GitLab CI/CD, including scripting and troubleshooting

  • Understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and workflows

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline development and sustainment

  • Experience supporting development testing in cloud environments

  • Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

  • AWS certifications (DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect, etc.)

  • Linux certifications

  • Experience with AWS Lambda, ECS, and serverless architectures

  • Experience with ArcGIS or geospatial technologies

  • Familiarity with collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat)

Key Focus Areas for Screening

When evaluating candidates, the strongest profiles will demonstrate:

  • Python scripting experience (ideally with AWS automation using Boto3)

  • Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD and best practices

  • Solid working knowledge of AWS services and architectures

Ideal Candidate

  • Security+ certified and clearance-ready

  • Strong DevOps engineer with a cloud-first mindset

  • Comfortable automating, deploying, and securing AWS-based systems

  • Confident working in classified, mission-driven environments

  • Detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative

Additional Details

  • Security Clearance Required: Yes

  • Visa Sponsorship: Not available

  • Travel: None

  • Benefits: Full benefits package included

 

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