Software Architect jobs in Maryland

We are currently looking for a highly skilled, hands-on Solution Architect to join our team. The architect will work with our federal customers, design and develop leading-edge enterprise solutions. The architect will analyze customers’ business processes, system portfolio, as well as technical environments. The architect is responsible for conceptualizing and designing technology-based solutions to solve complex business challenges.  The architect will work closely with and guide the technical teams to implement the solutions.

Qualified candidates must have or can attain a Public Trust clearance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Collaborate with customers, stakeholder and development teams and conduct technology assessments to identify operational limitations and gaps in functional coverage
• Lead the design of multi-discipline system solution architecture that meets business and technical requirements. Setup program technical standards, guideline and reference implementation.
• Consult with executive-stakeholders to define business needs or problems. Analyze problems to advise or recommend solutions
• Conduct market research and Proof-of-Concepts on leading edge technologies and vendor products.
• Deliver an architecture that supports the most efficient and secure designs meeting clients’ business needs.
• Produce architecture artifacts such as overall architecture diagram, system component diagram, sequence diagram, database schema diagram, etc and required technical documents following customer's SDLC process. 
• Liaise with software development team and hands-on experience to implement the architecture design
• Architect, design, and oversee implementation of end-to-end integrated systems.
• Provide technical supervision and advisory to development teams. Coach junior technical staff members.
• Represent the program, present the solution architecture and technical implementation to broader customer business and IT community. Participate into cross-program IT governance committee.
• Accountable for overall program technology implementation. 

Qualifications

• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
• Prior experience creating and presenting architectural diagrams to the customer
• Deep understanding and working experience in software development lifecycle and services delivery.
• Strong hands-on full-stack application development experience is a must.
• Demonstrated experience in Cloud, Services and DevOps application design, development and deployment guidelines and standard
• Excellent solution architecture expertise in UI, middleware, database, security, infrastructure.
• Strong design and implementation knowledge of middleware/interface technologies & methods (API, ETL, ESB)
• Broad IT industry knowledge, deep expertise in at least 3 or more technical areas: user experience, Microservices, Cloud-native SaaS or PaaS applications, Robotic Process Automation, AI/ML applications, Access and Identity Management, high availability infrastructure, DevSecOps etc.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 12 years of professional experience; or 10 years of professional experience with a related Master’s degree.

ABOUT US

Precise Software Solutions, Inc., an SBA 8(a) program participant, is an innovative small business with a proven record of success delivering quality services and solutions to government organizations. A CMMI Level 3 company, Precise serves as a trusted advisor to senior technology executives and helps government agencies enhance and expand their information technology capabilities. Precise helps their customers capitalize on the efficiencies offered by technological advancements and ensures the integrity of their IT systems and programs so they can perform their public mission more effectively. The company is known for delivering agile and innovative solutions and specializes in strategic consulting, system modernization and integration, digital transformation and experience, infrastructure and cloud implementation, and data management and analytics.

BENEFITS AND PERKS: 

• Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision) including High Deductible Health plan where company pays 100% of the deductible for your family.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA) 
• Retirement Plan with 4% match and discretionary match at year end
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 15 days of PTO accrued per year; 7 holidays 3 Floating holidays; 2 Innovation days (paid training days)
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Jury Duty leave 
• Life and AD&D Insurance 
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Training and Development 
• Wellness Incentives & Discount programs
• Employee Referral Program 
• Annual Charity Donation Match 
• Awards and Recognition
• Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Precise is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants.