Parsons

Software Architect

United States · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerParsons
LocationUnited States
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted9 Oct 2026

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Software Architectto join our team!

In this role, you will lead the architecture, technical evolution, and operational design of a globally distributed mission‑critical platform.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Owning the end-to-end software architecture for a distributed microservices platform deployed across global environments
Defining and governing architecture across service boundaries, data flows, event patterns, deployment topologies, observability, fault tolerance, and recovery
Leading the evolution of a modern Linux-based Java microservices ecosystem and the integration architecture for government, commercial, and customer-specific systems
Architecting deployment patterns for multiple node types across constrained edge environments and centralized/cloud-heavy environments
Overseeing architecture for peripheral and device services and ensuring the platform remains observable, supportable, and maintainable across all deployments

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What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

TS/SCI minimum clearance required.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree)
15+ years of software engineering experience, including architecture leadership of distributed or mission‑critical systems
5+ years architecting microservices-based platforms in production
Hands-on expertise with Java (JDK 21+), Linux (RHEL/Rocky), and distributed systems
Strong experience with core platform technologies such as MongoDB, Elasticsearch/Logstash, RabbitMQ, and service discovery/orchestration/secrets tooling (Consul, Nomad, Vault, Kubernetes, or similar)
Occasional project travel may be required, about 10%.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

Active Polygraph is a plus
Experience with Vue.js 3 and modern frontend architecture for administrative/operational interfaces
Experience designing hybrid cloud and edge deployment patterns
Experience integrating with standards-based government, identity, travel, or partner ecosystems
Experience architecting systems with zero/low downtime upgrade paths or event replay/offline-sync patterns
Experience supporting platforms that integrate with scanners, readers, imaging devices, kiosks, or other edge hardware

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $176,900.00 - $332,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer tohttps://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.

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