Software Architect
Company: CoSolutions, Inc.
Location: Sterling
Posted on: June 24, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description: INTERVIEW HELD IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA The
Software Architect is responsible for designing and guiding the
implementation of secure, scalable, and maintainable software
systems that support mission-critical applications. This role
provides Architectual direction across products and platforms,
ensures technical alignment with enterprise goals, and partners
with cross-functional teams to bring high-quality systems from
concepts to production. The ideal candidate is a systems thinker
with strong engineering experience, Architectual depth, and a
commitment to building platforms that meet security, performance,
and usability standards in complex, secure environments. Key
Responsibilities: Architecture Design: Define technical
architecture and design patterns across applications and systems.
Ensure alignment with security, performance, and scalability
requirements. System Integration: Design solutions that connect
disparate systems, APIs, and services. Promote data flow
efficiency, resilience, and consistency across components.
Technical Leadership: Guide engineering teams on implementation
decisions, refactoring, and optimization. Provide architectural
oversight and code-level support as needed. Collaboration: Partner
with Product, Security, Infrastructure, and DevOps teams. Ensure
solutions are feasible, compliant, and support mission objectives.
Documentation & Standards: Maintain architectural documentation,
technical roadmaps, and best practices. Establish development
guardrails and system-level design patterns. Innovation &
Evaluation: Research and recommend new technologies, tools, and
design methods. Support modernization efforts and continuous
improvement across systems. \ Security Clearance Requirements: An
eligibility of Top-Secret is required for this position. The
applicant may be subject to SCI eligibility requirements, including
but not limited to a Full-Scope Polygraph. All applicants will
undergo a security prescreening during the application process
regardless of existing level of security clearance. Qualifications
& Requirements: Citizenship Requirements: All applicants must be
U.S. Citizens residing in the United States. Education: Bachelor’s
degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
(Master’s preferred). Experience: 12 years of software engineering
experience, with at least 3 years in an architecture role.
Flexible: Capable of managing architectural complexity and
collaborating with multiple stakeholders. Communication: Excellent
technical communication and diagramming skills. Organization: Able
to prioritize long-term vision while solving immediate challenges.
Mindset: Strategic, analytical, and passionate about creating
robust and elegant software systems. Technical expertise: Strong
knowledge of architecture patterns (e.g., microservices,
event-driven, layered) Proficiency in multiple programming
languages (e.g., Java, Python, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript)
Experience with API design, service orchestration, and data
modeling Familiarity with cloud-native design (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
CI/CD, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices
Understanding of NIST, FedRAMP, and secure development standards
Physical Requirements: Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Ability to walk to
various locations as needed. Ability to bend and navigate to
perform assigned duties. Ability to lift light to moderate
equipment as needed for job. About Us At CoSolutions we are proud
to say we prioritize our employees as well as strive to create a
comfortable, welcoming, and productive work environment for all. We
support growth opportunity, career development, and always have
open ears to new possibilities and solutions! If you are looking
for a new rewarding opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
CoSolutions is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation,
gender identity and expression, national origin, marital/parental
status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, physical or
mental disability, genetic information, status as a Disabled
Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime or
Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other
characteristic protected by law. It is our firm intent to support
equal employment opportunity and affirmative action in keeping with
applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
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