Product Architect

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Niyam IT was founded in 2007 by a group of consultants who shared a unique vision: a technology company steeped in orderly process yet driven by passion and innovation. Over the following decade, we fine‑tuned our craft and built an impressive track record of successful outcomes, securing our reputation as the go‑to provider of smart, innovative solutions.

Today, Niyam is at the forefront of the industry, leading the way in crafting mission‑critical technologies for Emergency Preparedness & Response, Natural Resource Management, Law Enforcement & Justice, Health IT, and Global Citizen Services.

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Niyam IT is seeking an experienced Product Architect to support one of our federal clients. We are seeking a Product Architect to serve as the technical lead for an Agile team responsible for architecting, designing, and implementing scalable, secure, and high‑performing solutions across multiple platforms. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in software architecture, cloud infrastructure, and full‑stack development, with the ability to bridge business needs and technical delivery.

This role requires hands‑on technical leadership, strong communication skills, and a commitment to fostering collaboration and innovation across the development lifecycle. This position is hybrid to Ashburn, VA at least one (1) day per week.

• Serve as the technical lead for an Agile development team, owning all aspects of application architecture including UI, APIs, microservices, databases, and cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and stakeholders to define business needs and design solutions that align with enterprise architecture standards.
• Lead Agile ceremonies and platform demonstrations, providing technical direction throughout planning, development, testing, and release cycles.
• Drive architectural design and review activities, ensuring all initiatives align with enterprise goals and future‑state architecture.
• Partner with the Sec Dev Ops  team to onboard new applications to cloud‑based infrastructure.
• Design solutions within a multi‑tenant cloud environment supporting legacy and modern applications (.NET, Java, COTS).
• Identify and address risks, compliance issues, and performance concerns related to architectural design.
• Mentor developers and testers, fostering an environment of learning, innovation, and accountability.
• Continuously evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and strategies for improving software development and testing processes.
• Oversee code reviews, ensure high‑quality deliverables, and maintain adherence to established standards.
• Collaborate across teams to support migration from legacy systems to modern, cloud‑based microservices architectures.
• Review cybersecurity assessments and static code analysis results, defining remediation plans to improve software quality and compliance.

• US Citizenship with ability to successfully complete a federal background investigation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field (equivalent practical experience may be considered).
• 7+ years of software development…