Product Architect

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Product Architect

Niyam is seeking an experienced Product Architect to support one of our federal clients. We are seeking a Product Architect to serve as the technical lead for an Agile team responsible for architecting, designing, and implementing scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions across multiple platforms. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in software architecture, cloud infrastructure, and full-stack development, with the ability to bridge business needs and technical delivery. This role requires hands-on technical leadership, strong communication skills, and a commitment to fostering collaboration and innovation across the development lifecycle.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for an Agile development team, owning all aspects of application architecture including UI, APIs, microservices, databases, and cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and stakeholders to define business needs and design solutions that align with enterprise architecture standards.
• Lead Agile ceremonies and platform demonstrations, providing technical direction throughout planning, development, testing, and release cycles.
• Drive architectural design and review activities, ensuring all initiatives align with enterprise goals and future-state architecture.
• Partner with the SecDevOps team to onboard new applications to cloud-based infrastructure.
• Design solutions within a multi-tenant cloud environment supporting legacy and modern applications (.NET, Java, COTS).
• Identify and address risks, compliance issues, and performance concerns related to architectural design.
• Mentor developers and testers, fostering an environment of learning, innovation, and accountability.
• Continuously evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and strategies for improving software development and testing processes.
• Oversee code reviews, ensure high-quality deliverables, and maintain adherence to established standards.
• Collaborate across teams to support migration from legacy systems to modern, cloud-based microservices architectures.
• Review cybersecurity assessments and static code analysis results, defining remediation plans to improve software quality and compliance.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• US Citizenship with ability to successfully complete a federal background investigation.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field (equivalent practical experience may be considered).
• 7+ years of software development experience, including work as a software architect, technical lead, or senior developer.
• Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and frameworks such as Spring, Angular, and Hibernate.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and distributed systems concepts including scalability, resiliency, and fault tolerance.
• Proven knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP), design patterns, and modular software design.
• Experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs securely and efficiently.
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB).
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience leading technical efforts in Agile teams.
• Demonstrated ability to perform architecture reviews, system integration, and performance optimization.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to convey complex technical concepts across multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Skills

• Deep hands-on experience with Java 17, Spring Boot, Angular, TypeScript, Hibernate, PostgreSQL, and AWS.
• Prior experience leading multiple product teams as a technical lead or architect.
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Architect.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, CloudBees, Bamboo) and SecDevOps practices.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture design and governance, with the ability to establish and enforce standards.
• Background in migrating legacy applications to cloud-native microservices.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

Niyam IT, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, disability, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.