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Software Solution Architect - Customs Modernization

Reston, Virginia · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 12 hours ago
JavaNode.jsDistributed SystemsFull-Stack DevelopmentAWSAzureCI/CDDevOpsOpenAPIMachine LearningData ScienceComputer VisionCybersecurityValuationLogisticsLeadershipCommunicationWriting

About the role

  • The program follows an integrate-not-replace approach, requiring thoughtful architecture that enhances existing systems while preserving operational continuity.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain the architecture for KIBO's customs-assurance technology ecosystem.
  • Ensure that integrations, applications, data flows, and platform capabilities support current program goals while creating a strong foundation for the future digital single-window roadmap.
  • Design Clear, Actionable Architecture
  • Produce architectural blueprints, system diagrams, interface designs, technical standards, and implementation guidance that engineering and delivery teams can use effectively.
  • Lead Systems Integration Strategy
  • Design secure and maintainable integration patterns for the national customs system, including ASYCUDA/SYDONIA, port-community data sources, external trade-data services, and government systems.
  • Partner with customs authorities, port stakeholders, headquarters teams, vendors, and field operations to gather requirements, define solution scope, and convert business, operational, and data needs into technically feasible designs and delivery plans.
  • Ensure architecture decisions support:
  • Evaluate Technology and Manage Architectural Risk
  • Assess technology options and emerging capabilities, identify architectural risks and tradeoffs, and recommend practical mitigation strategies that support dependable and sustainable delivery.

Requirements

  • Eight or more years of experience in technical roles, including hands-on software development, systems integration, or engineering delivery for complex production environments.
  • Three or more years of experience in solution architecture, software architecture, enterprise architecture, or a closely related role.
  • Strong experience with distributed systems, APIs, systems integrations, operational platforms, and complex data flows.
  • Experience producing technical architecture documentation, interface specifications, system diagrams, implementation standards, and engineering guidance.
  • Familiarity with practical architecture frameworks or documentation methods such as C4, TOGAF, ArchiMate, UML, OpenAPI, or comparable standards.
  • Strong knowledge of information security, access control, audit logging, interoperability, data protection, system reliability, and performance.
  • Experience working with sensitive operational, regulated, or government-related data.
  • Ability to gather requirements from technical and non-technical stakeholders and translate them into clear architecture and delivery plans.
  • Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to executive, operational, client, vendor, and government audiences.
  • Proven ability to quickly understand unfamiliar industries, legacy environments, and complex technical domains.

Nice to have

  • Experience with customs, international trade, digital single-window, logistics, port-community, border-management, intelligence, or government technology systems.
  • Familiarity with ASYCUDA/SYDONIA or other customs declaration, clearance, or border-management platforms.
  • Architecture certification such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Zachman, ArchiMate, CEA, CPCA, or a comparable credential.
  • Experience with cloud architecture, DevOps, CI/CD, containerization, infrastructure as code, microservices, API management, or production-monitoring platforms.
  • Experience with a modern programming language or back-end technology stack such as.NET, Java, Node.js, or Python.
  • Experience with.NET is especially valuable.
  • Working proficiency in French.
  • What Success Looks Like in Your First Few Months

Skills

  • KIBO is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to help shape the technology foundation of a high-impact customs-modernization program.
  • Confirm requirements, architectural risks, implementation sequencing, and delivery priorities.
  • Reporting and Working Relationships
  • The Solution

Compensation

  • Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
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