Lead Solution Architect (AI/Cloud)

Location: Herndon, Virginia; candidates must reside in CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, MD, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, VA, or WV.

Salary: $185,000–$205,000 USD per year.

Company

hirify.global delivers application modernization and technology transformation services for the U.S. Government.

What you will do

• Define technical visions and multi-year roadmaps for modernizing legacy applications.
• Design and implement cloud-native architectures using microservices, RESTful APIs, event-driven patterns, containers, and serverless technologies.
• Build machine learning models, data pipelines, low-code applications, AI integrations, and automated workflows.
• Create prototypes, proofs of concept, production-quality code, technical demonstrations, and architecture decision records.
• Develop API, integration, security, data access, caching, DevSecOps, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and observability strategies.
• Lead architecture governance, stakeholder alignment, technical presentations, mentoring, and modernization success measurement.

Requirements

• Must reside in one of the specified U.S. states and be authorized to work in the U.S.; eligible H-1B transfers may be considered.
• Must be eligible to obtain a security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• 15+ years of software architecture and development experience, including 7+ years designing enterprise microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, and distributed applications.
• 5+ years of cloud architecture experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, including Docker, Kubernetes, serverless computing, and cloud-native development.
• Strong coding skills in Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, or Go, plus expertise in API design, security architecture, DevSecOps, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, communication, and technical leadership.

Nice to have

• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Amazon CodeWhisperer.
• Federal agency application architecture and knowledge of government acquisition and compliance requirements.
• Observability experience with distributed tracing, centralized logging, and application performance monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of event sourcing, CQRS, saga patterns, database-per-service strategies, MLOps, and AI integration patterns.
• AWS, Azure, TOGAF, or relevant cloud and architecture certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on innovation, learning, and professional growth.
• Work supporting modernization and transformation of U.S. Government systems.
• Commitment to a fair, equitable, and non-discriminatory employment process.
• Candidate evaluation is conducted by talent acquisition and hiring managers without using AI for resume screening or hiring decisions.