System Architect - Team Lead

Company: Techsur Solutions Llc
Location: Reston
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Job Title: System Architect / Team Lead Location: Reston, VA (Hybrid – 3x/Week) Salary: DOE full benefits Clearance: Active Public Trust (or ability to obtain) Overview: TechSur Solutions is a digital services company whose mission is to enable digital transformation for our customers to improve quality and efficiency. Based in the DC metropolitan area, TechSur specializes in advanced cloud services, modernization for both IT structures and applications, leveraging Agile development, and Data Analytics. Since we were formed in August of 2016, we have supported multiple impactful and exciting government programs. About the Role We are seeking an experienced System Architect / Team Lead to drive enterprise-level architecture, lead full-stack development efforts, and provide technical leadership across complex integration landscapes. You will partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions, strengthen architectural standards, and mentor development teams. Key Responsibilities Lead user requirements gathering and analysis from enterprise stakeholders across multiple application domains Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions and high-level system designs Maintain deep understanding of enterprise data, interrelationships, system processes, and institutional logic Architect and drive design for new applications, major enhancements, and shared services (including RESTful APIs) Establish architectural standards, patterns, and best practices for maintainability, reusability, and scalability Evaluate approaches for re-platforming, modernization, and technical debt reduction Design and model complex enterprise data structures, entities, hierarchies, and taxonomies Define and implement robust database schemas (Oracle, PostgreSQL) aligned with long-term business needs Establish and enforce data standards, integrity rules, and governance principles Lead backend development efforts using Java EE, Spring Framework, persistence technologies, and search/indexing stacks Integrate backend services with enterprise platforms (e.g., SharePoint APIs) Design and implement rich persistence layers and complex business logic Build shared libraries, frameworks, and services for cross-team reuse Shape frontend architecture and implementation including UI/UX workflows and JavaScript frameworks Collaborate with UX/design specialists to elevate UI consistency across applications Identify, architect, and implement reusable shared services, plugins, and components Architect and implement integrations with external vendors via APIs, data feeds, and secure messaging Ensure robust error handling, reconciliation, and operational support for complex data flows Coordinate integration contracts and dependencies with external teams and vendors Oversee technical delivery lifecycle including intake, estimation, sprint planning, implementation, and deployment Serve as primary technical point-of-contact for complex work efforts and cross-team projects Conduct and enforce code reviews to maintain quality, performance, and security standards Define and enforce coding guidelines, design patterns, and testing strategy Lead research, evaluation, and selection of platforms, frameworks, tools, and libraries Produce architecture diagrams, design documentation, standards, API contracts, and release artifacts Present design decisions and trade-offs to technical leadership and business stakeholders Act as a bridge between technical teams, product owners, operations, and enterprise governance bodies Qualifications 8 years of relevant experience in system architecture, technical leadership, and enterprise application development Proven track record designing scalable enterprise applications and integration solutions Strong understanding of software architecture, data modeling, and API design Experience leading development teams and mentoring engineers Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills Education Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent education/experience)

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