Chief Software Architect Position Available In St. Louis City, Missouri
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Job Description
Chief Software Architect
Beacon Hill Yesterday
Top Secret
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$150,000 and above
Occasional travel
Aerospace and Aviation
Saint Louis, MO (ON-SITE/OFFICE)
Chief Software Architect – Defense & Space Systems
Location:
Onsite | St. Louis, Missouri
Clearance:
Active Secret required (Top Secret eligibility post-hire) We’re seeking a Chief Software Architect to lead the design and development of mission-critical, large-scale systems supporting national defense and aerospace operations. This is a high-impact opportunity to drive the architectural vision for both front-end and back-end systems across complex, distributed environments.
What You’ll Do:
Architect and design scalable, resilient software systems. Translate high-level mission requirements into actionable technical solutions. Guide engineering teams in delivering robust, production-ready code. Oversee code quality, performance tuning, testing, and integration. Evaluate emerging technologies and champion improvements in development processes. Mentor and lead cross-functional teams in software strategy and execution.
Basic Qualifications:
U.S. Citizenship with Active Secret Clearance (must be eligible for Top Secret). 10+ years in software development. 8+ years in system architecture and technical leadership. Expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and scalable design patterns. Strong coding background in Go, Node.js, Java, or Python. Experience with SQL/NoSQL, caching, and data pipeline strategies. Agile development experience.
Preferred Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related field. Cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, etc.), REST APIs, and container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes). Proven leadership in real-time or data-intensive software systems. Familiarity with compliance in software lifecycle and systems thinking. Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
Additional Info:
Occasional travel (~10%) Technical assessment required as part of the hiring process.
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