Senior Software Architect

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Senior Software Architect

Company: Freedom


Description: Columbia, MDAs businesses prepare to inject AI/ML capabilities into their operations, the need for robust data management and governance solutions will become increasingly critical. Freedom Technology Solutions Group is hiring a Senior Software Architect to lead the product development of a data lakehouse platform that is intended to facilitate and enhance the discovery, access, use, and sharing of diverse data types across an expanding network of suppliers and consumers. By managing the complete data workflow – ranging from ingestion and enrichment to discovery and dissemination – we believe that data lakehouse-based solutions will be instrumental in enabling AI/ML.The Senior Software Architect will be integral in designing and productizing the lakehouse platform. This individual will help define the strategy of the solution and lead archietecture design, ensuring alignment with technical and business objectives. Key responsibilities and requirements are outlined below:

• Responsibilities

• Drive overarching archecture and technical strategy.
• Design a scalable, efficient, secure, and maintainable architecture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable seamless integration with business needs and technical requirements.
• Define and implement best practices in software design, development, and deployment.
• Requirements

• Leadership & Communication

• Proven experience in managing software development teams and resources.
• Demonstrated ability to drive architectural decision and lead system design.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate architectural decisions, trade-offs, and technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders.
• Entrepreneuial Spirit

• Ability to work independently ia fast-paced, startup-like environment.
• Strong problem-solving mindset, with the capability to navigate ambiguous environments.
• Exposure to AI/ML, data engineering, or advanced analytics is a plus.
• Product Development

• Proven track record in contributing to or leading the development of internal tools, frameworks, or platforms.
• Strong familiarity with the product lifecycle, including aspects such as AP versioning and iterative evolution.
• Experience with SaaS-type offerings is a plus.
• Decoupled, Scalable Service Design

• Extensive experience working with cataloging systems, metadata services, or similar registry-based architectures.
• Ability to decompose complex systems into modular, scalable components.
• Strong understanding of event-driven, microservice-based design patterns.
• Strong understanind of workflow orchestration and assocated tools
• Familiarity with LakeHouse standards and Big data processing tools, techniques and data formats

• Knowledge of data lakes, data warehousing, and the fusion of these architectural concepts. Experience working with structured, semi structured and unstructured data.
• Experience with Apache Spark, AWS Glue, Apache Iceberg or comparable expertise. Experience working with Parquette, AVRO, Json, XML, csv. Experience with pdf, doc, nitf, png, and shp is
• Identity Provider (IdP) Integration & Claims Mapping

• Experience integrating with providers such as Okta, Auth0, KeyCloak or similar. Familiarity with OIDC/SAML, claims mapping, and role-based access control.
• Hands-On Infrastructure and CI/CD Ownership

• Demonstrated experience in building and owning infrastructure and deployment pipelines, including managing environments from dev through prod.
• Familiarity with tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar IaC tools.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of experience.
• Columbia, MD or St. Louis, MO preferred locations

Salary range: $200,000+ Commensurate to experienceWhat’s in It for You?Flexible work environmentA team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionalsWork with innovative, cutting edge technologiesEnjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefitsA work-life balance you can count onOpportunities to grow and advance your career on our dimeThe Benefits You Get with FreedomAmazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and moreGenerous paid time off – including paid site closure daysCompetitive salary offeringsPaid training and tuition reimbursementReferral bonusesFully paid life and disabilityAnnual logo wear allowanceCompany sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture? Contact us today! We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran statusVEVRAA Federal ContractorAccessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources atPhone: 410-290-9035Email: recruiting@goftsg.comEqual Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.If you want to view the EEO Law poster, please choose your language: – – –If you want to view the EEO Law Supplement poster, please choose your language: – –If you want to view the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, please click the link:

Salary: $200000 per year

Location: Columbia, MD

Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:47:17 GMT


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