Change is here....Anchored by a startup culture and human-centered delivery approach, Steampunk puts our Federal government clients in the center of everything we design, develop, and deliver to…
Change is here....Anchored by a startup culture and human-centered delivery approach, Steampunk puts our Federal government clients in the center of everything we design, develop, and deliver to…
Industry: Information Technology / Consulting (Federal government focus)
Headquarters: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Founded: circa 2019
Approx. employees: 251-500 (public profiles list ~390)
Funding signal: No public external investors or funding rounds listed on searched profiles
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Modernizing government IT systems and improving user-centered mission delivery.
Founded
2019
Industry
Information Technology / Consulting
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On-SiteMcLean, VA, US
On-Site • McLean, VA, US
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Overview:
Steampunk is seeking a Solution Architect responsible for designing and guiding the implementation of scalable, secure, and maintainable technology solutions that support client mission objectives. The Solution Architect works closely with program leadership, engineers, architects, and stakeholders to translate business and technical requirements into well-architected systems.
This role provides technical leadership across the solution lifecycle, ensuring architectural consistency, integration across systems, and alignment with modern engineering practices such as Agile delivery, DevSecOps, and cloud-enabled architectures. The Solution Architect evaluates technology options, establishes architectural standards, and supports engineering teams in implementing resilient and scalable solutions.
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About steampunk:
Identity Statement
As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an employee owned company, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.
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Serve as the Solution Architect for complex technology programs, guiding the design and implementation of scalable and secure solutions
Define and communicate the overall solution architecture, ensuring alignment with mission needs, enterprise architecture standards, and industry best practices
Collaborate with program leadership, product owners, engineers, and stakeholders to translate functional and technical requirements into solution designs
Lead technical design discussions and architecture reviews to ensure consistency, maintainability, and scalability across systems and applications
Evaluate technology options and architectural approaches, identifying advantages, risks, and tradeoffs to inform solution decisions
Define and promote architecture standards, patterns, and best practices to ensure consistency across systems and development teams
Guide engineering teams in implementing architecture patterns including microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, and cloud-enabled solutions
Support integration of applications, services, and data across enterprise platforms to ensure cohesive system architecture
Ensure solutions incorporate security, performance, reliability, and scalability considerations throughout the development lifecycle
Partner with DevSecOps teams to promote automated testing, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and infrastructure-as-code practices
Develop and maintain architecture artifacts including solution diagrams, technical documentation, and architecture roadmaps
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams and other technical staff
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, security, infrastructure, and operations to ensure cohesive solution delivery
Support continuous improvement of engineering practices, architecture standards, and technical governance across the program
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field
10+ years of professional experience in software engineering, systems architecture, or technical leadership roles
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing complex software or enterprise technology solutions
Experience defining solution architectures for distributed systems, APIs, and microservices-based applications
Experience supporting cloud-enabled architectures and modern infrastructure platforms
Experience working within Agile and DevSecOps environments supporting modern software delivery practices
Experience integrating applications, services, and platforms across enterprise environments
Demonstrated ability to evaluate technologies and recommend architectural approaches based on technical and mission requirements
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience leading or guiding engineering teams through architecture design and implementation decisions
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Ability to establish credibility with stakeholders and build consensus across technical and program teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce architecture documentation and technical design artifacts
Cloud certification (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or similar) preferred