Senior Software Architect

This is an Evergreen position.

We are continuously sourcing for talent while we await anticipated job openings. Candidates who apply to this role understand we may not have an immediate opening and wish to be considered for future opportunities.

Ad Hoc is a digital services company that helps the federal government better serve people. Our teams use modern, agile methods to meet the needs of our users while closing the gap between consumer expectations and government.

Work on things that matter

Our teams connect Veterans with services designed for their needs, help millions of people access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, we're also changing how the government thinks about and uses technology.

Built for a remote life

Ad Hoc is remote-first and remote-always. We've designed our culture, communications, and tools to support a nationwide team. Being remote allows Ad Hoc to bring the best people onto our teams and give them the freedom to create a work environment that fits their lives. Maybe you need to adjust your schedule to care for your family or take a bike ride. At Ad Hoc, that's welcomed.

Committed to high expectations and a welcoming culture

Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren't heroes. We leave our egos at the door to learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time.. We build small, inclusive teams to bring the best of consumer technology to the problems of government.

The Veterans Affairs business unit helps transform the VA into a modern digital services organization where Veteran outcomes are at the center of every effort. We partner with the VA to design and deliver seamless user experiences for Veterans, their families and caregivers, and VA employees. By applying better practices in service design, product management, and technology, we enable VA to increase the usage, quality, and reliability of services and decrease the time Veterans spend waiting for outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities:

As a Senior Software Architect, you'll assume a leadership role in driving architectural excellence and innovation across the organization. Leveraging your extensive experience and expertise, you'll provide strategic guidance and mentorship to architectural teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and excellence. Your role will extend beyond individual projects as you influence strategic technology initiatives and shape organizational standards and best practices. As a thought leader in the software architecture domain, you'll represent the organization in industry forums, sharing insights, and contributing to the advancement of the field. With a focus on delivering business value and driving competitive advantage through technology, you'll play a critical role in shaping the future direction of our client's technical architecture. Primary expectations of a Senior Software Architect include:

• Possesses an exceptional depth of knowledge in software development principles, practices, and technologies, with expertise in multiple programming languages, design patterns, frameworks, and databases.

• Designs highly scalable and robust software architectures, incorporating advanced architectural patterns and optimizing for performance and security.

• Communicates effectively with stakeholders at all levels, influencing architectural decisions and fostering collaboration across diverse teams.

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous learning and professional development, staying abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends.

• Leads risk management efforts at a strategic level, identifying potential architectural pitfalls and implementing proactive measures to mitigate them.

• Advises business unit leadership and clients on strategic technology investments and initiatives, providing insights and recommendations to drive business growth and competitive advantage.

• Provides strategic technical guidance and mentorship to architects and engineers across multiple projects, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

• Drives innovation within the organization by championing the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and methodologies.

• Plays a key role in shaping organizational standards and best practices, contributing to architectural governance frameworks and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

• Represents the organization as a thought leader in the tech community, presenting at conferences, publishing articles, and actively participating in industry forums.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 10 years of software architecture experience
• 3-5 years of experience in Salesforce architecture
• Experience integrating other technologies into Salesforce
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build coalition
• Strong listening skills; business needs that can be translated to requirements
• Ability to be collaborative and persuasive to drive a decision
• Adept in conflict resolution
• Ability to build technical confidence (e.g., asks tough questions to get to the heart of the matter)
• Posses a solid understanding of the architectural principles of cloud-based platforms, including Sass, PaaS
• Possess a solid understanding of Human-Centered Design concepts, and designing solutions focused on helping users achieve particular outcomes
• Possess a solid ability to work collaboratively to develop designs, assess design trade-offs, and make design decisions, and to communicate these with both Executive/Business stakeholders and technical stakeholders
• Must a a good understanding of Salesforce Integration
• DevOps experience with release management, source control, and deployment technologies such as CI/CD pipelines, Metadata API, Salesforce DevOps, and integration services
• Experience with Salesforce Financial Services Cloud in addition to Sales Cloud
• Work on large complex-enterprise systems with diverse teams

Preferred Qualification:

• Prior Government complex/experience IT system architecture experience
• Salesforce Technical Architect (STA) Salesforce certification
• Professional Financial Services Cloud exam

Benefits:

• Company-subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Use What You Need Vacation Policy
• 401K with employer match
• Paid parental leave after one year of service

Ad Hoc LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.

In support of theColorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, and others like it across the country, Ad Hoc job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we've outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility. The range of starting pay for this role is $188,000 - $225,000 Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.

job reference: SENIO001160