Solutions Architect / Lead Developer

BLN24McLean, VA

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Education

Engineering (PE)

Career level

Director

Remote

Hybrid remote

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job Description

Job Title: Solutions Architect / Lead Developer (Hybrid/On-Site)Location: McLean, VA (Hybrid)Company: BLN24About Us: We find strength in teamwork-a better you is a better usBLN24 is an award-winning Management Consulting Firm that supports the U.S. Federal Government in successfully achieving their mission and goals. Our service and solutions delivery start with understanding each client’s end-state, and then seamlessly integrating within each Agency’s organization to improve and enhance strategic and technical operations and deployments.Position Overview:BLN24 is seeking a Solutions Architect / Lead Developer to support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) Regulatory Technology (RegTech) platforms, including the HMDA Platform and the Small Business Lending Data Collection System. This is a Key Personnel role on a federal BPA supporting a FISMA Moderate, cloud-native regulatory environment. The Solutions Architect will lead system design, govern the technical backlog, and serve as the primary engineering decision-maker across all task areas.Key Responsibilities:

Lead architecture design and technical direction across all five BPA task areas
Govern the solution backlog, define Definition of Ready, and own architecture/product reviews
Translate CFPB regulatory change into technical specifications and acceptance criteria
Mentor back-end, full-stack, and DevOps engineers and conduct code reviews
Serve as primary technical interface with CFPB's Technology and Innovation Office
Ensure all deliverables meet FISMA Moderate, Section 508, and FFP acceptance standards

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
13+ years of progressive software engineering and architecture experience
4+ years of hands-on Scala and Akka (reactive/actor-model, non-blocking I/O, CQRS) development
Demonstrated experience designing and operating event-driven, cloud-native microservices at scale
Prior experience with HMDA, Regulation C, Section 1071/ECOA, or comparable regulatory data collection systems at a financial regulatory agency such as CFPB, FDIC, OCC, SEC, FHFA, FRB, or NCUA
Experience with Cassandra or AWS Keyspaces for distributed, high-availability data storage
Familiarity with Kafka event streaming in a production environment
Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, and CI/CD pipeline design
Demonstrated proficiency in FedRAMP or FISMA Moderate environments, including ATO processes
Experience with Login.gov or comparable federal identity/authentication frameworks (or Python/PySpark with AWS-native distributed-systems experience considered equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications:

Direct CFPB engagement or familiarity with the HMDA Platform GitHub codebase (cfpb/hmda-platform)
Experience with OMB M-24-10 AI governance documentation or responsible AI/ML deliverables
Active or prior federal security clearance
Master's degree in a technical field

What BLN24 brings to the Game:BLN24 benefits are game changing. We like our team to play hard and that means they need to be taken care of — physically, financially, and emotionally. We make sure to keep them in the game by giving them access to generous medical, dental, and vision plans.

You can join one of the fastest growing companies headquartered in the Washington DC Metro Area. We give you the opportunity to work in different sectors, so you have the chance at variety while maintaining stability.
Flexibility at BLN24 allows each individual the opportunity to balance quality work and their personal lives. Depending on projects, we allow remote working opportunities so you can always be in the game no matter where you call home.

BLN24 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe people are our strength and understand diverse talents are key to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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BLN24 lists this role as a Full-time position.

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BLN24 is looking for a candidate with "Director" experience level.

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The education requirement for this position is Engineering (PE). Candidates with relevant qualifications or equivalent experience may also be considered.

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BLN24 offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, and Health & Wellness Programs for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.

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