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Job Description
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Software Architect to join our team!
What You'll Be Doing
Owning the end-to-end software architecture for a distributed microservices platform deployed across global environments
Defining and governing architecture across service boundaries, data flows, event patterns, deployment topologies, observability, fault tolerance, and recovery
Leading the evolution of a modern Linux-based Java microservices ecosystem and the integration architecture for government, commercial, and customer-specific systems
Architecting deployment patterns for multiple node types across constrained edge environments and centralized/cloud-heavy environments
Overseeing architecture for peripheral and device services and ensuring the platform remains observable, supportable, and maintainable across all deployments
What Required Skills You'll Bring
TS/SCI minimum clearance required.
Bachelor's degree in a technical field (or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree)
15+ years of software engineering experience, including architecture leadership of distributed or mission‑critical systems
5+ years architecting microservices-based platforms in production
Hands‑on expertise with Java (JDK 21+), Linux (RHEL/Rocky), and distributed systems
Strong experience with core platform technologies such as MongoDB, Elasticsearch/Logstash, RabbitMQ, and service discovery/orchestration/secrets tooling (Consul, Nomad, Vault, Kubernetes, or similar)
Occasional project travel may be required, about 10%.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring
Experience with Vue.js 3 and modern frontend architecture for administrative/operational interfaces
Experience designing hybrid cloud and edge deployment patterns
Experience integrating with standards‑based government, identity, travel, or partner ecosystems
Experience architecting systems with zero/low downtime upgrade paths or event replay/offline‑sync patterns
Experience supporting platforms that integrate with scanners, readers, imaging devices, kiosks, or other edge hardware
Security Clearance Requirement
An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.
This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.
Salary Range
Salary Range: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best‑in‑class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.
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Worksite address
reston, VA, 22090, US
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