Senior Principal Solutions Architect

Summary

Join Hypergiant, an Accelint company, as a Senior Principal Solutions Architect to contribute to the development of innovative cloud-based command and control systems for the Department of Defense. You will work alongside agile delivery teams on complex projects, designing and documenting system architecture, integrating with partner capabilities, and ensuring code quality. This role involves rapid prototyping, technical leadership, and collaboration with product teams, designers, and developers. Hypergiant offers a remote work environment with occasional travel, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 15+ years of professional software development experience (10+ with a computer science or engineering degree)
• 10+ years demonstrated experience in managing, mentoring, and coaching development teams in an Agile environment
• 4+ years of experience using CI/CD environments to deliver working software. Proficient with version control and effective collaborative development workflows in a CI/CD environment
• Demonstrated ability to transition system design into organized, accessible, and performant software applications using web-compatible programming languages (e.g., Javascript, Typescript, HTML, CSS)
• Solid understanding of modern application architecture, concepts like asynchronous and concurrent programming, and data mesh / data fabric concepts
• Ability to make effective architecture decisions and document them clearly
• Penchant for learning new technologies, balanced with strong pragmatic thinking
• US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED. Must be eligible to obtain a CAC card for government information systems access

Responsibilities

• Rapid prototyping and demonstration of software and hardware solutions in collaboration with developers, designers, product owners, and partner organizations
• Coordinate solution design and architecture with existing product teams
• Analyze technical alternatives and document key decisions
• Address buy / build / partner decisions to support program cost and schedule analysis
• Provide technical leadership across a balanced team of product owners, designers, and developers
• Document architecture and product roadmap in coordination with product owners, designers, and developers

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years application deployment experience on DOD platforms (e.g., Platform One Big Bang)
• 4+ years of professional experience with React or other JavaScript frameworks
• 4+ years of enterprise-level software engineering or application development experience
• Experience with mobile or distributed application development
• Experience using GPU acceleration for geospatial information system visualization (e.g., using shader libraries like three.js)
• Experience with mobile application development (e.g., Android, iOS, TAK)
• Ability to perform logging and auditing for application troubleshooting and system wide metrics
• Software / hardware integration and network technology experience
• Active security clearance

Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• 14 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Flexible Work Environment with Remote Options
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Optional HSA and FSA
• Complimentary Life Insurance
• Personal & Professional Development Reimbursement
• Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401k with Matching
• Diversity & Inclusion Workplace Initiatives