Technical Architect

Technical Architect

Job Location s: US-VA

Job Description

Net Impact Strategies is seeking a Technical Architect to join our talented team to support Systems Development and Modernization Initiatives in Federal Govt environments across multiple agencies. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise across .Net, Java, Azure, AWS, and one or more Low/No Code Platforms and is equally comfortable designing enterprise solutions and writing production code. This role blends hands‑on full stack development with technical leadership, ensuring delivery of secure, scalable, and maintainable applications that meet Federal performance and compliance standards.

This is a hands‑on role requiring development and coding along with expertise in all layers of the architecture for design and solutioning.

• Hands‑on experience in code generation with AI
• Manage AI Agents
• Utilize AI empowered development with Code Gen AI Tools such as Github Copilot, ChatGPT, and other models
• Lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise applications leveraging .NET Core/Framework and Java/Spring Boot
• Define application architecture, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks that align with Federal security and compliance requirements
• Provide thought leadership for product development and implementation
• Provide last mile engineering support for product implementation and customization
• Demo solutions to clients
• Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions
• Provide technical direction to development teams, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices
• Oversee application integrations, performance tuning, and data security implementation
• Support migration of legacy applications to modern, cloud‑native architectures
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous integration and deployment activities

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline
• 10+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years in a technical or solution architecture role
• Proficient at vibe coding
• Strong hands‑on experience with C#, .NET Core/Framework, Java, and Spring Boot
• Front‑end development experience with Angular, React, or similar frameworks, along with HTML, CSS, and Type Script
• Proficiency in RESTful API development and microservices‑based architectures
• Experience with Azure or AWS cloud services and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong database development experience with SQL Server, Postgre
  
  SQL, or MongoDB
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Dev Ops practices
• US Citizenship required; must be eligible for a Secret clearance

Preferred

• Experience with Oracle ERP
• Experience designing and delivering solutions in a Federal IT consulting environment
• Familiarity with Service‑Oriented Architecture (SOA), API gateways, and message brokers (e.g., Kafka, Rabbit
  
  MQ)
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and Dev Sec Ops  practices
• Cloud certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, etc.)
• Knowledge of security compliance frameworks (FISMA, NIST, FedRAMP)

• Your health comes first - we offer comprehensive medical, dental, & vision insurance that starts the first of the month after you join the team
• Invest in your future - 401(k) Plan - Immediately vested employer contributions; no matching required
• Work hard, play hard - we offer generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, one additional day of paid wellness leave per calendar year, and observe ten federal holidays
• Pet Insurance - because our little critters are part of our families, too!
• Invest in your education - Tuition reimbursement, internal training programs, & company-sponsored industry certifications!
• Be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment recently ranked by The Washington Post as a Top Work Place in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, & 2024!
• Have fun and celebrate and give back - Team building activities, community volunteering, quarterly HQ days, wellness events, happy hours, family fun events, and more!