Lead Architect

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bethesda, MDHerndon, VA
Salary: $246,500–$333,500 / yr
Posted: today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $290k

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 519 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead Architect

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As a Lead Architect at GDIT, you will join a highly skilled team in Bethesda, MD, to provide advanced software systems engineering services. Your responsibilities include collaborating with systems engineers and developers to design, develop, test, and deploy complex software solutions using AWS and other cloud platforms. You will architect data integration via REST APIs, become an expert on AWS Lambda and S3 workflows, and coordinate the monitoring of applications in production. Additionally, you will create technical documentation and briefing materials for program reviews and participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality deliverables. The role requires extensive experience with AWS Cloud architecture, knowledge of Azure, Google, and Oracle cloud services, and a deep understanding of iterative development methodologies like Scrum.

Skills

AWS Java Scrum REST AWS Lambda S3 Azure Google Cloud Oracle Cloud CI/CD Docker Kubernetes Terraform PostgreSQL Python Go

What you'll do

Design and guide the implementation of JAVA Microservices.
Architect data integration between systems using REST APIs.
Become an expert in AWS Lambda, S3, and other AWS technologies.
Develop technical documentation for program status reviews and presentations.
Coordinate monitoring of applications in production environments.
Create innovative software updates and testing processes to meet business needs.
Provide advice on the documentation of software or system design.

What we're looking for

15+ years of experience in software development and system design.
Deep knowledge of AWS Cloud architecture and services, including Lambda, S3.
Certified AWS Solutions Architect (Associate) or higher.
Experience with Azure, Google, and Oracle cloud service offerings.
Expertise in designing and implementing JAVA Microservices.
Ability to architect data integration via REST API and manage production monitoring.
Strong communication skills for interfacing with senior leadership.

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