Software Development Lead / Solution Architect (Digitalization Tools)
US-DC
Careers (External)
Req #: 6559
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: GovCIO is currently hiring for a Software Development Lead / Solution Architect to design, build, and manage secure, cloud-based tools supporting intake, validation, metadata processing, and submission for a federal digitalization platform. This position will be located in Washington, DC and will be a hybrid position. Please note: The contract has not been awarded; this position remains unfunded and is contingent upon the award of the contract. Responsibilities: Serve as the technical architect and engineering manager for an enterprise-grade platform supporting a complex federal digitalization program. This role leads development of tools for intake inventory tracking, document ingestion, metadata validation, submission preparation, and reporting. Solutions must meet FedRAMP High requirements, support automated testing and daily builds, and enable both manual and AI-assisted data capture aligned with defined schemas and business rules. * Architect and lead development of the integrated tool suite for document intake, metadata capture, validation, and submission. * Design and deliver an Inventory Management System for intake site tracking of physical submissions. * Build scalable ingestion pipelines for scanned images, integrating SLA-based prioritization and metadata validation workflows. * Implement interfaces to support manual metadata entry and AI/ML-assisted extraction, ensuring outputs conform to IRS schemas. * Build and manage validation services for client-defined business rules, with clear error messaging and override mechanisms. * Ensure systems support 10% human QA review of PDFs against extracted metadata, with auditable trails. * Integrate with client or third-party systems for secure, compliant digital submission, including schema packaging, transmission, and response handling. * Operate all systems within FedRAMP High-certified cloud environments, meeting continuous compliance standards. * Implement daily CI/CD pipelines with automated unit, integration, and regression testing. * Maintain comprehensive audit logging, access controls, and proactive vulnerability remediation processes. * Lead technical reviews, documentation, sprint planning, and architecture checkpoints. Qualifications: Required Skills and Experience * Bachelor's with 12+ years (or commensurate experience) * 12+ years of hands-on software engineering and system design experience, with at least 3 years in architecture or team lead roles. * Proven experience delivering secure, scalable applications in FedRAMP High cloud environments. * Deep technical understanding of AI-assisted data extraction, metadata validation, and secure document handling. * Strong grasp of submission formats, business rule schemas, and structured data packaging (XML, JSON). * Experience with continuous integration (CI/CD), automated testing frameworks, and quality gates. * Strong leadership and cross-functional coordination skills, with ability to translate program needs into stable, user-centered tools. Preferred Skills and Experience * Cloud Platforms: AWS GovCloud, Azure Government , GCP Assured Workloads * DevOps: Terraform, GitHub Actions/GitLab CI, Docker, Kubernetes, SonarQube * Languages: Python, Java, Node.js * Frameworks: FastAPI, Spring Boot, React * AI/ML: Integration with Textract, Form Recognizer, or custom OCR pipelines * Security: STIGs, SCAP, OpenSCAP, Nessus, FedRAMP continuous monitoring * Some knowledge of IRS MeF or other IRS tax systems is highly desirable Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance
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