{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"96eac2272a9a9dae741eedcc","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/96eac2272a9a9dae741eedcc","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/96eac2272a9a9dae741eedcc","title":"Software Architect","description":"The platform's architect owns the end-to-end technical design of the unified SPM/WMT/KM shell, sets and defends architectural decisions (frontend, Python/FastAPI backend, PostgreSQL, knowledge graph, search, eventing, Kubernetes) across all engineering PODs, and is the primary technical counterpart to the client's architecture review board for the full program duration.Requirements:Location: Virginia, Ashburn; Denver, CO or Austin/Dallas, TXMust-have:• 12+ years in software architecture roles, including chief/principal architect on at least one large-scale (20,000+ user) enterprise platform build.• Deep hands-on expertise in Python/FastAPI or equivalent backend stacks, PostgreSQL at scale, event-driven architecture (Kafka), and Kubernetes-based deployment.• Demonstrated experience architecting for on-prem/private-data-center hosting with strict security and compliance constraints (financial services or similarly regulated industry preferred).• Direct experience integrating enterprise identity (Entra ID / OIDC / SCIM) and building a custom RBAC/authority model layered on top of an existing IdP.• Track record defending architecture decisions to enterprise client architecture review boards.• Strong grasp of AI/ML platform integration patterns (RAG, vector search, model gateways) at enterprise scale.• BS, MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, or equivalent degree with applicable experienceNice to have:• Direct experience architecting a Jira/Confluence-replacement or SPM/PPM platform.• Prior work with graph databases (Apache AGE, Neo4j, Neptune-class) and OpenSearch/HNSW vector search.• Financial-services or payments-industry architecture experience.• Published Gen-AI accelerator or agentic-platform case studies.Candidate responsibilitiesKey responsibilities:• Author and maintain the platform's reference architecture spanning the SPM, WMT, and KM modules under one common UI shell, plus the platform-wide AI/agentic layer.• Chair architecture decision records (ADRs) and defend design choices• Own non-functional requirements: scale to ~20,000 users, HA/DR, security-by-design, and the internal-data-center-only hosting constraint (no SaaS/vendor hosting).• Lead technical design for both Discovery gate reviews and sign off on each POD's detailed design before build starts.• Partner with the Security/AppSec Engineer and Program Manager to ensure the architecture satisfies the VVAH, SAST/DAST, and pen-test go-live gates by design, not by remediation.• Mentor POD-level architects/leads (Agentic AI, Data & Knowledge Graph) and ensure architectural consistency across all 10 PODs.We offer:Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projectsWork with a highly motivated and dedicated teamCompetitive salaryFlexible scheduleBenefits package - medical insurance, vision, dental, etc.Corporate social eventsProfessional development opportunitiesWell-equipped officePlease note that all onboardings must occur in person and you may be asked to travel to attend.","company":"Grid Dynamics","rawCompany":"grid dynamics","city":"Austin","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-19T10:35:24.926Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1243.00","title":"Database Architects","slug":"database-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Software Architect","description":"The platform's architect owns the end-to-end technical design of the unified SPM/WMT/KM shell, sets and defends architectural decisions (frontend, Python/FastAPI backend, PostgreSQL, knowledge graph, search, eventing, Kubernetes) across all engineering PODs, and is the primary technical counterpart to the client's architecture review board for the full program duration.Requirements:Location: Virginia, Ashburn; 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