The Software Architect designs and implements complex systems, leads teams, manages projects, and ensures compliance with federal standards, specifically using Drupal and associated tools.
Location: Remote
Required Clearance: NACI background check
Required Certifications: Must have Agile/SAFe, and other related developer certifications and or demonstrate equivalent experience. Experience working with Webform module in Drupal. Must have substantial experience with AI-assisted programming tools, including but not limited to GitHub Copilot, Gemini, or other AI tools approved by the Department of Labor (DOL).
Required Education: BA/BS and have ten (10) plus years (with a minimum of five years of experience in DRUPAL) of hands-on full stack experience as team lead/architect developing architectures and solutions using agile/SAFe methodologies preferably in federal space.
Position Description:
PingWind is seeking a Software Architect to join our dynamic team. As a Software Architect they are a key contributor to the software development process, responsible for designing and implementing the architecture of complex software systems.
Primary Responsibilities:
Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:
• The Software Architect functions as a hands-on technical project manager and will have all the experience of Senior-level developer with experience in (Sr. Fullstack Drupal Lead + Arch + Infra + Dev UX, Middle, DB, DevSecOps)
• Serves as a Senior Full-stack Drupal Lead.
• Must have wider and deeper extensive level developing web systems on technologies such as DRUPAL, AWS, Azure and container-based deployments while fulfilling enterprise and integration considerations.
• Leads the analysis, administration, design, development, and testing of applications.
• Reviews and verifies implementation of web portal according to design best practices, performance and security.
• Reviews and assists in planning and execution of data migration and data reporting activities.
• Creates, implements, and oversees technical process modeling, data modeling, and user interface designs. D
• Demonstrates experience designing, implementing, utilizing Webform Module in DRUPAL, integrating DRUPAL web content platform with federal systems (on-prem, cloud).
• Demonstrates experience delivering web solutions that comply with all federal standards such as security, section 508.
• Leads and or guides developers and other members to lead technical planning and requirements gathering phases including to estimate, develop, test, manage projects, architect, deliver, administer, and support.
• Ensures architecture and implementations are in compliance with product roadmap, and with DOL enterprise/ platform/solutions architecture.
• Ensures to seek DOL OCIO technical guidance and approvals as well as provide recommendations for product roadmap, platform capability, and the DOL enterprise.
Desired Qualifications
• Drupal/Acquia Certification preferred.
About PingWind
PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville AL. www.PingWind.com
Our benefits include:
• Paid Federal Holidays
• Robust Health & Dental Insurance Options
• 401k with matching
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Continuing education assistance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program through Sun Life Financial EAP Guidance Resources
Veterans are encouraged to apply
PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms, and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law
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