Software Architect

Description

Job Description:

QTC, a subsidiary of Leidos, has an immediate opening for a Software Architect supporting our corporate function.  Remote candidates may be considered for this role with preference for candidates who are located or are willing to be located in San Dimas, CA; San Antonio, TX; Nashville, TN; or Malvern, PA.

Job Summary:

Works on software projects by reviewing project user stories and working with other organizations (both within and outside of IT) to understand the complete requirements of the project, including the system software architecture, design, internal and external interfaces, use cases, etc.  Serves as a change agent, coach, educator and facilitator within IT and QTC. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze, recommend and design end-to-end enterprise IT architecture
• Create and deliver technical proposals and presentations on enterprise IT architecture roadmap
• Document enterprise architecture and architectural decisions
• Coordinate projects with vendors to expand our business-critical systems
• Assists in the initial design and development of new applications including consideration for database, security, scalability and other usability functionality
• Assists in defining product requirements and creates high-level architectural specifications, ensuring feasibility, functionality, and integration with existing systems/platforms
• Translates business needs into long-term architecture solutions
• Gains a complete understanding of Requirements and effectively communicates them to the software design team
• Works independently in designing and developing new software products or major enhancements to existing software
• Writes, maintains, evaluates, and effectively communicates software engineering design documents and interface control documents (ICDs) to customers and engineers
• Designs, writes, and maintains code in .Net, C#, ASP.Net
• Analyzes and troubleshoots legacy code that may not be well documented
• Adheres to sound software engineering practices and programming standards
• Cooperates closely with other software engineers to establish and maintain project work practices and programming standards

Competencies:

• Demonstrated track record in architecting, implementing and maintaining complex enterprise line of business solutions and workflows
• Proven experience as a software architect working on large-scale projects 
• Software Architect certification (i.e. TOGAF 9) is preferred
• Proven ability to visualize end-to-end system components across a wide range of technologies and translate into architectural design patterns for implementation
• Outstanding collaboration and communication skill are essential
• Must possess the ability and flexibility to work extra hours and weekends
• Working knowledge of the design and implementation of Application Architecture using SOA Principles and of .Net, ASP .Net, C#, XML, XSLT, HTML, Java Script, SQL Server Database, Oracle Database
• Experience with ETL tools, data synchronization and replications
• Experience with using, designing, and building service-oriented architectures 
• Strong DevOps, CI/CD experience 
• Containerization and orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes) 
• RDBMS experience (i.e., SQL Server, Oracle, etc.) 
• Knowledge of document-oriented DB systems (i.e., MongoDB, CouchDB, etc.) 
• Experience with Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc. 

Education and/or Experience: (includes certificate & licenses) 

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education required
• 9 to 14 years of professional experience as software engineer or developer
• Experience in Healthcare industry is a plus
• Must be able to successfully pass National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation

This job description supersedes all prior job descriptions and is intended to describe the general content and essential requirements for the position listed above. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of requirements, duties and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to add or change the duties of this position as required at any time. 

QTC Management Inc. is a VEVRAA Federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company has an ongoing commitment to affirmative action and the creation of a workplace free of discrimination, harassment and retaliation. The company recruits, hires, trains, and promotes individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, people with disabilities protected under law, and protected veteran status.

Pay Range:

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 44,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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