Full-Time
Senior Software Architect
Posted on 8/31/2025
The Swift Group
51-200 employees
DevSecOps-based government IT services
Compensation Overview
$50k - $290k/yr
Reston, VA, USA
In Person
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- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3 years in architecture leadership roles
- Proven expertise in enterprise-scale web applications architecture and strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud platform
- Experience with PostgreSQL and Oracle databases
- Experience with UI Frameworks like Angular, Node.js, TypeORM and Containers & Orchestration such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with DevOps CI/CD pipelines: Git, Jenkins, Terraform and extensive experience in unit and functional testing using automated tools
- Strong understanding of security best practices (OAuth2, SSO, encryption)
- Experience in designing, coding, and debugging web applications
- Skilled in designing and developing application layouts, user interfaces, and interactive web databases
- Experience working across matrixed teams
- Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills
- US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required
- Define and govern the overall enterprise architecture for web-based applications by adoption of cloud-native and open-source solutions
- Establish standards, patterns, and best practices for solution architecture
- Lead the design of microservices, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems and ensure that the cloud architecture supports scalability, high availability, disaster recovery, and performance tuning
- Evaluate and recommend open-source frameworks, libraries, and platforms and partner with Customer SMEs, Swift Group engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure architectural decisions align with requirements
- Mentor and guide the engineering and development teams in adopting industry standard cloud-native architectures and open-source tools
- Experience with event-driven and serverless architectures
- Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and API management platforms
- Knowledge of data architecture, analytics, and AI/ML pipelines in cloud environments
- AWS Solutions Architect, or similar certifications
The Swift Group provides government IT and mission-support services focused on national security, serving Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community clients. It builds custom, secure software with a DevSecOps approach and turns data into actionable intelligence through data science, analytics, and threat mitigation. The company offers cyber capabilities (offensive and defensive), logistics, training, and systems engineering to support federal agencies. In 2023, it expanded its capabilities by acquiring OPS Consulting, strengthening high-performance computing and DoD/IC support to tackle complex government challenges.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Herndon, Virginia
Founded
N/A
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Zero Trust mandates by CISA in 2027 boost Swift's DevSecOps for federal agencies.
- DoD's JWCC cloud consolidation favors Swift's proven DevSecOps maturity and relationships.
- DoD's SWIFT program launched May 2025 accelerates Swift's software approvals via AI-driven ATO.
What critics are saying
- Palantir captures 25% more DoD data deals with Foundry, undercutting Swift in 6-12 months.
- CACI's $8B Peraton acquisition displaces Swift's OPS cyber services in 12-18 months.
- DoD JADC2 mandates force Swift's DevSecOps rebuilds, losing to Booz Allen in 3-9 months.
What makes The Swift Group unique
- Swift acquired OPS Consulting in July 2023 to enhance data analytics for Intelligence Community.
- Swift leverages DevSecOps for custom, secure software tools serving Civilian, Defense, Intelligence sectors.
- Swift provides specialized logistics including global order fulfillment and quality control for DoD.
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