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Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.Job Description:\nParsons is looking for an amazingly talented Software Architect to join our team!\nIn this role, you will lead the architecture, technical evolution, and operational design of a globally distributed mission-critical platform.\nWhat You’ll Be Doing:\nOwning the end-to-end software architecture for a distributed microservices platform deployed across global environments\nDefining and governing architecture across service boundaries, data flows, event patterns, deployment topologies, observability, fault tolerance, and recovery\nLeading the evolution of a modern Linux-based Java microservices ecosystem and the integration architecture for government, commercial, and customer-specific systems\nArchitecting deployment patterns for multiple node types across constrained edge environments and centralized/cloud-heavy environments\nOverseeing architecture for peripheral and device services and ensuring the platform remains observable, supportable, and maintainable across all deployments\nWhat Required Skills You’ll Bring:\nTS/SCI minimum clearance required.\nBachelor’s degree in a technical field (or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree)\n15+ years of software engineering experience, including architecture leadership of distributed or mission-critical systems\n5+ years architecting microservices-based platforms in production\nHands-on expertise with Java (JDK 21+), Linux (RHEL/Rocky), and distributed systems\nStrong experience with core platform technologies such as MongoDB, Elasticsearch/Logstash, RabbitMQ, and service discovery/orchestration/secrets tooling (Consul, Nomad, Vault, Kubernetes, or similar)\nOccasional project travel may be required, about 10%.\nWhat Desired Skills You’ll Bring:\nActive Polygraph is a plus\nExperience with Vue.js 3 and modern frontend architecture for administrative/operational interfaces\nExperience designing hybrid cloud and edge deployment patterns\nExperience integrating with standards-based government, identity, travel, or partner ecosystems\nExperience architecting systems with zero/low downtime upgrade paths or event replay/offline-sync patterns\nExperience supporting platforms that integrate with scanners, readers, imaging devices, kiosks, or other edge hardware\n Security Clearance Requirement:\nAn active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. 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Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $176,900.00 - $332,400.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. 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