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Principal Software Architect
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chantilly, VA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 275000 - 285000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
13 August 2026 (21 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
1 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
About the Organization
Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. Were looking for thoughtful skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.
About the Role
Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. We are seeking aPrincipal Software Architectto serve as a recognized expert and technical leader within the company. This role is pivotal to our mission as you will design research and develop highly advanced applications that create new business opportunities. You will provide the big-picture architectural oversight for our most critical products turning complex technical visions into reality while leading technical capture efforts to win new missions for Redhorse.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide architectural and big-picture oversight for the development of new or enhanced products.
- Articulate a clear architectural vision and conceptualize alternative approaches through rigorous experimentation.
- Create comprehensive architectural models component specifications and interface documentation.
- Validate system architecture against complex requirements and foundational assumptions.
- Collaborate with product developers managers and customer experts to create software containing required features.
- Act as a recognized expert to design research and develop advanced applications that result in new product or business opportunities.
- Lead efforts to capture new business through technical work proofs of concept and high-level capability briefings.
- Provide high-level technical advice to departments across the organization.
- Integrate complex components built by distributed product development teams.
- Lead teams of planning analysts responsible for technical research and user group assistance.
- Work with wide latitude for independent judgment on unusually complex technical problems.
Required Experience/Clearance
- Must have an active TS/SCI security clearance
- Bachelors degree (or equivalent) with 12 years of relevant experience or a Masters degree with 10 years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience as a recognized authority in designing and developing highly advanced software applications.
- Proven track record of leading technical capture efforts and providing capability briefings to secure new business.
- Extensive proficiency in architectural modeling component/interface specification and R&D.
- Ability to work without supervision on highly complex projects that require innovative solutions.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance (specific level to be determined by mission requirements).
Desired Experience
We encourage all candidates who meet the basic requirements to apply even if you do not have any of the following experience:
- Experience with modern data platforms such as DataBricks Spark or similar cloud-based analytics tools.
- Proficiency with enterprise-level version control and CI/CD tools like GitLab and Jira.
- Experience architecting solutions for the Department of Defense (DoD) or the Intelligence Community (IC).
- Background in identifying and prototyping emerging technologies to solve government mission gaps.
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
$275000 - $285000 a year
The salary range provided for this position represents the anticipated base salary for successful candidates. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including relevant experience education certifications skills security clearance level geographic location market conditions and internal addition to base salary eligible employees may participate in Redhorses comprehensive benefits programs and may be eligible for performance-based or other incentive compensation where applicable.
Redhorse Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status disability or any other protected class.
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Redhorse Corporation shall in its discretion modify or adjust the position to meet Redhorses changing job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Redhorses sole discretion.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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