Architect Jobs in Virginia
Architect jobs in Virginia are consistently active, concentrated in government, defense, federal contracting, and commercial real estate development, with openings ranging from entry-level designer positions through senior project architects and principals. The densest hiring markets are Northern Virginia, Richmond, and the Hampton Roads metro, where firms like HNTB, Gensler, and Clark Construction maintain established Virginia offices and regularly recruit architects. The most in-demand specialties include federal and civic architecture, mixed-use commercial design, and sustainable building. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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C. Mack Solutions is seeking a Product Architect with strong full-stack development experience to join our team and support a complex program providing Agile development, operations, and maintenance for critical systems on a mission-critical Federal Government program. This is primarily a hands-on development role: you'll build and maintain full-stack features across the front end (React, TypeScript, JavaScript) and back end (Java/Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, AWS), while also taking on meaningful technical leadership within your product team — helping shape implementation approach, reviewing code, mentoring less experienced developers, and representing your team's work to stakeholders. This is a mid-to-senior individual-contributor role with room to grow into more leadership over time, not a full enterprise-architecture ownership position; day to day, most of your time will be spent writing and reviewing code.
As a Product Architect, here's what you'll be doing:
- Design, build, and maintain full-stack features end to end — from React/TypeScript front-end components to Java/Spring Boot services and PostgreSQL data models
- Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, breaking stories into tasks, demos to the Product Owner, and retrospectives
- Write clean, tested, secure, maintainable code, and help ensure your team's overall code quality through code reviews
- Collaborate with the SecDevOps team to build, onboard, and maintain applications on cloud-based infrastructure (AWS)
- Work with business analysts and the Product Owner to translate business requirements into concrete, well-scoped tasks for the team
- Take on day-to-day technical leadership within your product team — reviewing pull requests, helping remove blockers, and providing guidance and mentoring to less experienced developers
- Contribute to technical documentation for the features and services you build, including design notes and diagrams
- Flag technical risks, quality concerns, or architectural questions that arise in your area of ownership to the broader technical leadership
- Collaborate with Developers, Program Managers, Testers, UI/UX, and Production Support Engineers to deliver solutions iteratively
- Occasionally represent your team's work in stakeholder demos and updates
- Stay current with relevant industry trends and technologies
Required Skills, Education, and Experience:
You must live within the DC, MD, VA area.
U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidate must have an Active CBP Public Trust clearance.
- 7+ years of overall software development experience, with hands-on full-stack development as a developer, and some experience (or clear readiness to take on) technical/project leadership within a team
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
- Hands-on, production experience with Java (Spring/Spring Boot), React, TypeScript, JavaScript, and PostgreSQL
- Proficiency with browser technologies such as HTML, HTTP, and CSS, and a JavaScript framework such as Kendo UI
- Strong working knowledge of design patterns, object-oriented programming (OOP), and other software design practices that produce modular, maintainable systems
- Experience with RESTful APIs — designing, implementing, and integrating APIs securely and efficiently
- Experience with relational databases (for example, PostgreSQL), data modeling, and data storage best practices
- Experience with cloud platforms (for example, AWS) and a working understanding of distributed-system concepts such as scalability and fault tolerance
- Familiarity with common architectural styles (client-server, microservices, event-driven, layered) and their trade-offs
- Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD tools such as Harness, Jenkins, or GitLab
- Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes)
- Understanding of common software security vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies (input validation, secure coding practices, encryption)
- Professional experience working within cross-functional Agile/Scrum teams
- Able to work a hybrid schedule with an on-site requirement of 1–2 days a week in Ashburn, VA
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience with TypeScript at scale, Postgres Streams, WebRTC, geospatial software, or generative AI integration (for example, Gemini) — exposure to one or more of these is valuable given this program's application portfolio
- Experience migrating legacy applications to a microservices architecture in the cloud
- Prior experience as a technical lead for a product team, or clear interest in growing into that scope
- Experience contributing to (not necessarily owning) enterprise architecture standards
- Skills in analyzing and optimizing software performance (profiling, benchmarking, code optimization)
- Experience with baseline management and version-control/merge best practices
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical topics clearly to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues and develop practical solutions
Work Location: This position is limited to candidates residing in U.S. states where the company is currently registered to employ team members.
Salary Range: $150,000 – $175,000 annually
This position may be filled at the SME level based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. Final compensation will be determined based on level alignment, experience, education, and internal equity.
Benefits: In addition to base compensation, this position is eligible for company-sponsored benefits, which may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and other supplemental programs.
Pay: $150,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidate must have an Active CBP Public Trust clearance. Do you meet this requirement?
- Do you have an active clearance?
- Do you live in the DC, MD, VA area?
- This position requires on site work 1-2 times a week in Ashburn, VA. Are you within a 1-hour driving radius of Ashburn?
- How many years of technical experience do you have in a professional setting?
- What is your salary requirement?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- technical: 10 years (Required)
- Software development: 10 years (Required)
- Agile: 8 years (Required)
- Java: 6 years (Required)
- Relational databases: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Ashburn, VA 20147 (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- Booz Allen Hamilton18
- Amazon Web Services15
- Navitas Business Consulting10
- CACI International7
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What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in architect jobs across Virginia.
- Active Virginia architect license issued by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
- Professional degree in architecture from an NAAB-accredited program required
- Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD for design documentation and project delivery
- Experience managing projects through Virginia building permit and plan review processes
- LEED accreditation or demonstrated experience with sustainable design standards preferred
- Strong communication skills for client presentations and coordination with engineers and contractors
Architect Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a architect in Virginia?
To become a licensed architect in Virginia, you must obtain licensure through the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, which administers the state's architect registration process. Candidates need a professional degree in architecture from a NAAB-accredited institution, completion of the Architectural Experience Program, and passage of the Architect Registration Examination. Virginia also accepts licensure by reciprocity for architects already licensed in other states.
How much do architects make in Virginia?
Architects in Virginia earn a median of about $97,680 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $65,910 for the lowest 10% to over $164,190 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire architects in Virginia?
Employers hiring architects in Virginia right now include Booz Allen Hamilton, Amazon Web Services, and Navitas Business Consulting, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Virginia's concentration of federal agencies, defense contractors, and large commercial developers means demand is spread across both large national firms with Virginia offices and regional firms specializing in government and civic work.
Which Virginia cities have the most architect jobs?
Arlington, McLean, and Herndon have the most architect openings in Virginia. Northern Virginia drives the largest share of demand because of its dense federal agency presence and ongoing commercial development, while Richmond's growth as a corporate and mixed-use hub supports steady hiring, and Hampton Roads sustains demand through military facility projects and infrastructure work tied to its naval installations.
Are there remote architect jobs in Virginia?
Yes, but they're limited. Architecture is largely a site-dependent, collaboration-heavy discipline, so most roles require regular in-office or on-site presence. About 70% of architect openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to concentrate in pre-design, programming, or project management phases where physical site access is less critical day to day.
How can I get hired as a architect in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through an architectural intern or designer role with a Virginia firm while completing the Architectural Experience Program hours required for licensure. Large Virginia employers such as federal agency contractors and established commercial firms in Northern Virginia and Richmond regularly hire new graduates into production and documentation roles. A strong portfolio from an NAAB-accredited program, any LEED credential, and familiarity with Revit give candidates a measurable advantage in early-career applications.
Where can I find and apply to architect jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to architect jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Find roles that fit your experience and specialty and apply directly to the ones that match.
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