Dev Technology

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SeniorServerlessArchitect(AWS)

$165–215k ~AI est. Reston, Virginia, United States Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Serverless Architect (AWS) at Dev Technology. Skills: Serverless architecture, AWS, Event-driven architecture, Node.js. Design cloud-native serverless architectures. Evolve cloud-native serverless architectures”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Troubleshooting; Analytical skills

Eligibility Requirements

U. S. Citizenship, DHS Public Trust

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years professional software engineering, Production AWS serverless experience, Event-driven architecture experience, Node.js production experience, DynamoDB hands-on experience, Infrastructure as code experience, Federal or regulated environment experience, US Citizenship, Ability to obtain/maintain DHS clearance

Nice to Have

DynamoDB Streams experience, Data lake architectures experience, Micro-frontend architectures experience, Event sourcing experience, CQRS patterns experience, Multi-region active-active deployments experience, Kinesis Firehose experience, AWS certifications, Experience with AWS GovCloud, Experience with FedRAMP systems, Mentoring teams of 3+ engineers

What You'll Do.

Design cloud-native serverless architectures

Evolve cloud-native serverless architectures

Understand mission needs

Provide perspective on decisions

Help teams navigate complexity

Build trusted partnerships

Mentor technical teams

Guide technical teams

Troubleshoot production issues

Improve system performance

Improve system reliability

Design event-driven architectures

Implement event-driven architectures

Architect autonomous microservices

Maintain autonomous microservices

Support data pipelines

Set architectural direction

Enforce best practices

Stay hands-on with coding

Contribute to CI/CD automation

Contribute to infrastructure-as-code

Contribute to cloud security

Guide micro-frontend architecture

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborative engineering organization; Trusted technical partner; Trusted partnerships with clients; Strengthening teams through collaboration; Partnering closely with customers; Partnering closely with teammates; Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Technical conversations

Process & Methodology

Agile, DevSecOps

Full Job Description

Senior Serverless Architect (AWS) Event-Driven Architecture • AWS Serverless • Autonomous Services Location: Hybrid, NOVA/DC Metro area Clearance: U. S. Citizenship is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DHS Public Trust A Role with Purpose and Impact Dev Technology is expanding the size of our programs, the complexity of our technical challenges, and the impact of the missions we support. This role exists to help us scale thoughtfully while continuing to deliver high-quality, mission-critical systems for the federal government, including programs supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and ICE. You will join a collaborative engineering organization solving complex data and integration problems under real-world constraints. The work requires sound judgment, curiosity, and a genuine commitment to understanding problems deeply before acting. This role is designed for a senior technical leader who values partnership and takes ownership of solving mission-critical challenges — delivering durable, high-quality solutions with real-world impact. Leadership and Technical Delivery This role blends technical leadership with hands-on delivery. You will: Design and evolve cloud-native, serverless architectures supporting large, complex data sets and high-volume event-driven data flows Work directly with customers to understand mission needs, clarify constraints, and explore tradeoffs that lead to durable solutions Serve as a trusted technical partner to program leadership — providing perspective during key decisions, stepping in when needed, and helping teams navigate complexity Build trusted partnerships with federal clients while mentoring and guiding technical teams You will remain close to the work: reviewing designs and code, prototyping approaches, troubleshooting production issues, and improving system performance and reliability. Who Thrives Here People who thrive in this role bring a thoughtful, grounded approach to technical leadership. They:

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