Software Architect

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

BI Full 6C (T4)

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Design, Integration Development, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, System Integration

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

SOFTWARE ARCHITECT SME
Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Architect SME at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Software Architect SME, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of Customs and Border Patrol. You will play a crucial role in

supporting solution development and integration activities for the U.S. Border Patrol’s Integrated Surveillance Tower (IST) deployments and system modernization efforts. The candidate will contribute to edge-processing software, multi-sensor fusion pipelines, API integrations, and secure system-to-system interfaces within DHS technical and cybersecurity requirements.

This role supports the engineering of real-time surveillance technologies, integration of Enforcement Zone Cameras (EZC), Linear Ground Detection System (LGDS), and Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST), and the development of scalable solutions post‑proof‑of‑concept.

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● Lead/Manage/Support software modules enabling integration between disparate systems, sensors, services, and cloud environments.

● Collaborate with system engineers, sensor specialists, UI developers, cybersecurity teams, and government stakeholders.

● Drive participation in full lifecycle development including requirements analysis, design, development, integration, testing, deployment, documentation, and support.

● Architect API-based solutions requiring data transformation, API orchestration, and secure communications between multiple operational technology (OT), IT, and edge systems.

● Develop software components required for edge compute operations including data ingestion, sensor fusion, event correlation, and metadata packaging.

● Build and maintain C# services, libraries, and microservices supporting system interoperability.

● Work with structured and unstructured data using JSON for serialization, data models, event metadata, and system logs.

● Integrate software with on‑premise edge devices, surveillance systems, and operational field technologies.

● Implement cybersecurity controls in compliance with DHS requirements, including role-based access, encryption, secure protocols, and best-practice hardening techniques.

● Participate in full lifecycle development including requirements analysis, design, development, integration, testing, deployment, documentation, and support.

● Collaborate with system engineers, sensor specialists, UI developers, cybersecurity teams, and government stakeholders.

● Support troubleshooting, system diagnostics, performance optimization, and real-time issue resolution.

● Contribute to scalability recommendations, architectural improvements, and future system evolution plans.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Architect SME must have:
● Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
● Experience: 10+ years of related experience
● Technical skills:

• System Integration Development:
  Proven experience developing system‑to‑system integrations, middleware services, and multi‑platform API-driven solutions. Experience with PureTech and Lattice solutions.
• API Architecture & Development:
  Architecting and implementing RESTful APIs, integrating third‑party APIs, and designing interface control documents (ICDs).
• Edge Computing Integration:
  Experience working with edge devices, distributed compute nodes, IoT/OT systems, or real-time sensor platforms.
• C# Development:
  Strong professional experience with C#, .NET/.NET Core, service development, multithreading, and asynchronous programming.
• JSON Expertise:
  Extensive experience using JSON for data exchange, serialization, schematization, and API contract design.
• Cybersecurity Experience:
  Hands-on experience applying DHS or federal cybersecurity requirements

● Security clearance level: Secret; CBP BI/Suitability Required
● US citizenship required
● Role requirements: 20% travel anticipated

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

The likely salary range for this position is $187,000 - $253,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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