Software Architect 5 - Cloud Architecture and Infrastructure Development
About the job
- Proven experience developing and implementing complex software architectures.
- Strong knowledge of software design patterns, architectural principles, protocols, and interfaces.
- Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Ability to use Terraform and Crossplane to provision cloud resources via code.
- Understanding of Git and Argo CD to automate the deployment of cloud resources.
- Knowledge of Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), GCP cloud monitoring tools, Virtual Private Cloud, and Cloud Identity and Access Management.
- At least 10 years of progressive experience in software design, development, and architecture.
- Develop and implement high-level project architectures, including specifications for platform configurations, subsystems, protocols, and interfaces.
- Support, develop, and implement the evolution of existing systems into target architectures.
- Perform technical project management using project management tools to coordinate and plan development work.
- Meet regularly with the technical lead team to report progress, set priorities, and coordinate requirements gathering.
- Gather requirements and help develop timelines.
- Ensure developers are available to develop software to meet timelines.
- Coordinate release scheduling with the technical team.
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
About the company
Goldbelt is a for-profit parent corporation whose subsidiaries serve federal agencies and commercial customers while advancing the economic and cultural well-being of Tlingit and Haida shareholders. Its federal businesses span cybersecurity and information technology, healthcare and medical services, construction, engineering, logistics, and procurement. The group earns revenue through government contracts and commercial operations, with subsidiaries delivering services and products nationwide. The Alaska Division supports its community through investments in local economic development across Southeast Alaska. Founded in 1973 and incorporated in 1974, Goldbelt is headquartered in Juneau, Alaska.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Juneau, AK
Founded
1973
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Careers span several operating businesses: Goldbelt reports 24 subsidiaries and 2,120 employees worldwide.
- Hiring preferences favor eligible communities: Goldbelt gives shareholders and Native community members priority for employment and training.
- Cybersecurity certification expands contract eligibility: Goldbelt earned defense Level 2 certification in October 2026 for handling sensitive information.
What critics are saying
- Some offers depend on contract awards: Goldbelt's recruiting FAQ says proposal-based jobs are not guaranteed before a contract win.
- Federal margins are narrowing: February 2026's outlook forecast $550 million gross revenue for 2026 but lower net results.
- A federal contracting pathway faces pressure: Goldbelt's CEO cited threats to the 8(a) program in February 2026.
What makes Goldbelt unique
- Ownership is rooted in one community: Goldbelt is Juneau's urban corporation under Alaska's Native land settlement.
- Goldbelt connects cruise visitors with Mount Roberts: it operates Southeast Alaska's only aerial tramway above Juneau.
- Former logging land has a different role: Goldbelt's Hobart Bay timber is protected through a carbon-credit program.
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