Software Architect
Parsons Corporation1 day ago
Reston, VA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$177k - $332k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end software architecture for a globally distributed microservices platform.
- Define and govern service boundaries, data flows, event patterns, deployment topologies, observability, fault tolerance, and recovery.
- Lead the technical evolution of a Linux-based Java microservices ecosystem and integration architecture.
- Architect deployment patterns across constrained edge environments and centralized or cloud-heavy environments.
- Oversee architecture for peripheral and device services to ensure deployments remain observable, supportable, and maintainable.
- Support integrations with government, commercial, customer-specific, identity, travel, partner, and edge-hardware ecosystems.
- Design upgrade paths and event replay or offline synchronization patterns for highly available platforms.
Requirements
- An active Top Secret SCI clearance is required; TS/SCI is the minimum clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or four additional years of experience in lieu of the degree.
- 15+ years of software engineering experience, including architecture leadership for distributed or mission-critical systems.
- At least five years of experience architecting production microservices-based platforms.
- Hands-on expertise with Java, JDK 21 or later, Linux, and distributed systems.
- Strong experience with MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Logstash, RabbitMQ, and tools such as Consul, Nomad, Vault, or Kubernetes.
- Experience with Vue.js 3 and modern frontend architecture is desired.
- Experience with hybrid cloud and edge deployment patterns, standards-based ecosystem integrations, low-downtime upgrades, event replay or offline sync, and edge hardware integrations is desired.
- An active Polygraph is a plus.
- Occasional project travel of approximately 10% may be required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan and 401(k).
- Life insurance.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Occasional project travel may be required, approximately 10%.
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About Parsons Corporation
Parsons Corporation is a public engineering and technology firm that designs, builds, and secures critical infrastructure and national security systems for government and commercial clients. It earns revenue through contracts for engineering, construction management, program management, and cyber and intelligence solutions across transportation, water, space, and defense domains. Founded in 1944 and headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, it trades on the NYSE and serves U.S. government and international infrastructure owners.