Solutions Architect

Summary

Join Bellese, a mission-driven digital services company, as a Solution Architect supporting Federal Government growth. You will create and communicate technical solutions addressing customer needs, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. This role requires strong technology, product development, and problem-solving skills. You'll develop compelling proposals, identify ways to deliver more capabilities to clients, and mentor team members. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in IT solution delivery and Federal proposals, along with a deep understanding of Agile, HCD, and DevSecOps. Bellese offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible, remote-first work environment.

Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience in IT solution delivery and a significant role in Federal proposals
• Strong knowledge of Agile, HCD, and DevSecOps cultures and practices, with a bonus for familiarity with the Digital Services Playbook
• Knowledgeable in architecture, design, and delivery techniques for modern cloud solutions, including frontend user experiences, backend APIs, and data-intensive systems
• Understand human-centered design and product management
• Effective in cross-functional team collaboration to achieve goals and motivate action
• Ability to transform expert insights into straightforward, persuasive content
• Demonstrated ability to write and manage proposal sections like technical approaches and management plans
• US Citizenship or documented proof of eligibility to work in the US
• Has been living in the US for at least the past 3 years
• Successful candidate is subject to a background investigation by the government and must be able to meet the requirements to hold a position of Public Trust

Responsibilities

• Create solutions for specific opportunities, highlighting unique strengths, methodologies, and demonstrating relevant experience
• Lead the development of solutions with technical and customer domain experts, crafting differentiated responses that meet customer needs and requirements
• Contribute to demos, proposals, presentations, and other customer-facing artifacts
• Develop and translate the capture strategy and technical and operational delivery capabilities into compelling and compliant proposal content
• Engage with high-level customers to showcase capabilities, foster relationships, introduce new technologies, and suggest improvements
• Head up technical teams for Design challenges
• Mentor team members and subject-matter experts, providing strategic insights throughout the proposal process and guiding overall direction
• Apply knowledge of modern software development concepts such as agile development, product management, DevOps, and human-centered design

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with HHS Operating Divisions, especially CMS
• Knowledge of and experience with Healthcare Data Interoperability (e.g., FHIR)
• Knowledge of and experience with Salesforce or other low-code systems

Benefits

• Four weeks paid time off yearly (prorated based on start date for the first year)
• 10 paid company holidays
• Flexible schedule and remote-first culture
• $3000 annual education stipend
• Work from home setup including a Macbook
• Collaborative, learning environment
• Medical, dental, and company-paid vision insurance
• Optional HSA account with some medical plans and a company contribution
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance coverages
• Company paid short and long term life insurance
• Optional critical illness and accident insurance
• 401K plan with 3% safe harbor contribution
• Wellness resources and virtual care
• Perks Plus employee discounts
• $10,000 for vehicles (e.g., IDIQ, BPA) with current clients (CMS)
• $20,000 for GWACs or vehicles at new agencies
• 0.25% of first year funded value for new prime wins
• 0.1% of first year funded value for recompete prime wins