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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Architect - **Company:** Grid Point, LLC - **Location:** Reston, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Application Frameworks, Unix, Configuration Management, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Software Design Patterns, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Apache Hadoop, Hibernate (Java), Spring Framework, JSON, WildFly (JBoss AS), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, OAuth, OpenID, Oracle (Applications), Software Architecture, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Scala (Programming Language), Service-Oriented Architecture, Web Services, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Information Technology, Cassandra, Osgi, Restful APIs - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/software-architect-gridpoint-8253083 ## About the Role * B.S. Computer Science or related field... M.S. Computer Science highly preferred * Minimum 10 years of professional experience in highly senior design/architect roles * Minimum 10 years of experience with Unix internals; Java or .NET; XML/JSON; Oracle, Postgres, or SQL Server; application frameworks (e.g. J2EE, JBOSS, Spring, Hibernate, OSGI) * Minimum 5 years of experience with web services applications... RESTful designs preferred * Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience with database programming in Java or .NET with Oracle, Postgres, SQL Server or other RDBMS * Experience with one or more of the following is desired: scala, service oriented architectures, continuous integration, automated configuration management * Desired experience with identity/authentication frameworks for any of OAuth, SAML, OpenID * Desired experience with large scale data management using Hadoop, Cassandra or similar leading technologies. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills ## Description In order to perform these responsibilities effectively, the Software Architect shall use tools, standard models, industry best practices, and creative design approaches to represent systems and/or to develop system prototypes, assets, or supporting assets. The Software Architect may also select and/or specify particular technical standards, tools, components, platforms which may be collectively tailored for a consistent and optimal overall system specification/design., * initially and periodically thereafter fully review the inventory of system design and software assets to assess degree of efficiency and effectiveness in supporting desired functional, usability, performance, scalability, reliability, and security capabilities. * prepare a comprehensive suite of designs/specifications and associated migration plan(s) to achieve optimal system design implementation to fully support all known and required system capabilities * prepare reference design examples for selected components or design patterns which may be more widely used and/or tailored in system implementation efforts * provide technical support and guidance to the Engineering team at large for the orderly and reliable maintenance and evolution of system design and capabilities * provide architectural/design support to the Data Warehouse team to achieve optimal DWH system design/implementation. * continuously assess emerging technologies for suitability/applicability in the master application framework of GridPoint system design * continuously monitor evolving GridPoint Product Management product initiatives to identify best solution paths as well as to identify critical errors in new product plans with respect to existing system fundamentals. ## Related Videos - [Goodbye Microservices, Hello Self-Contained Systems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100009-goodbye-microservices-hello-self-contained-systems) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security) - [Architectures that we can use with .NET](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/935-architectures-that-we-can-use-with-net) - [Introducing JSON Structure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100219-introducing-json-structure) - [The Time Paradox: Building Timezone-Safe Python/Django Applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1915-the-time-paradox-building-timezone-safe-python-django-applications) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Top 10 Java Libraries](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/364-top-10-java-libraries) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know)