Integration Architect / Technical Lead

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
NACI (T1)

Job Family:
Software Development

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services (AWS), API Development, Microservices Architecture
Certifications:
None
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
ship Required:
No

Job Description:

Join GDIT and be part of the Unified Claims Acceleration Platform (UCAP) solution, where your work accelerates claims processing for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), our Veteran-first vision to transform the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) into a paperless, AI-enabled organization. Together, we're building a future of fast, transparent claims, empowered teams, and a zero backlog, directly supporting Veterans and making a real impact on the lives of those who served.

The Integration Architect / Technical Lead will lead the design, development, and deployment of UCAP's API-based integration layer. This role is responsible for building microservices that connect Agentic AI, Pega workflow automation, and external VA systems, leveraging AWS-native services including Lambda, Fargate, ECS, and EC2. The Integration Architect will guide a team of developers, define best practices for API design, ensure security compliance, and deliver scalable, reliable services that underpin UCAP's mission-critical workflows.

Work visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical lead for the Integration scrum team, overseeing architecture and delivery of microservices and APIs in AWS.
• Design and document integration patterns, data models, and security controls for all services.
• Guide implementation of containerized workloads using AWS Lambda, Fargate, ECS, and EC2.
• Establish CI/CD pipelines, monitoring frameworks, and operational dashboards for integration services.
• Collaborate with the Program Technical Lead and other workstream leads to ensure end-to-end solution cohesion.
• Conduct design and code reviews to maintain high standards of quality and security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues within the integration layer.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering and integration architecture, with at least 3 years leading development teams
• Strong experience designing and deploying RESTful APIs and microservices in AWS environments
• Proficiency with AWS Lambda, Fargate, ECS/EKS, and container orchestration patterns
• 4+ years of development experience including hands-on coding in in Python and familiarity with Java or Node.js for API development
• Experience implementing security, logging, monitoring, and performance optimization for production systems
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and DevSecOps best practices
• Must be able to obtain a Position of Trust and pass a comprehensive government background investigation

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Certification (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect)
• Experience supporting VA or federal healthcare IT programs
• Familiarity with Pega workflow integration and AI/ML service endpoints

The likely salary range for this position is $139,984 - $178,250. 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:
None

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.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 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 capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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