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Remote development architect jobs are open across the U.S. in sectors like enterprise software, fintech, cloud infrastructure, and healthcare technology, from mid-level roles on distributed product teams to principal-level positions at remote-first organizations. Employers hiring remotely right now include Cisco, Peraton, and Saarthee. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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See related jobsSkyePoint Decisions is a leading Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering, Critical Infrastructure and Operations, and Applications Development and Maintenance IT service provider headquartered in Dulles, Virginia with operations across the U.S. We provide innovative enterprise-wide solutions as well as targeted services addressing the complex challenges faced by our federal government clients. Our focus is on enabling our clients to deliver their mission most efficiently and effectively – anytime, anywhere, securely. We combine technical expertise, mission awareness, and an empowered workforce to produce meaningful results.
This is a contingent position based upon contract win.
SkyePoint Decisions is seeking a Development Lead/Solution Architect to join our team supporting the Department of Education's (DoED) Federal Student Aid (FSA) Cybersecurity and Privacy Support Services (CPSS) in Washington, DC.
This is a remote position.
Responsibilities:
- Engineer CI/CD workflows using customer's existing Atlassian Cloud, FSA GitLab, and NGDC AWS environment.
- Implement pipeline-as-code, reusable templates, automated quality gates, environment provisioning, configuration automation, and release controls.
- Integrate unit, integration, end-to-end, security, compliance, and infrastructure testing into delivery workflows.
- Implement infrastructure-as-code and cloud deployment patterns that support portable and severable applications.
- Maintain pipeline tool inventories, code standards, reusable libraries, SOPs, runbooks, and technical documentation.
- Support compliance with NIST SP 800-218, applicable OMB/CISA guidance, STIGs, and CIS standards.
- Provide platform troubleshooting, performance improvement, access support, and technical guidance to development and Government stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field with 10+ years of experience.
- Senior industry professional certification such as CISSP or equivalent.
- Hands-on experience implementing enterprise CI/CD, cloud/platform automation, infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, and release automation.
- Experience with Git-based development, automated testing, security-tool integration, and AWS or comparable cloud environments.
- Ability to develop and maintain technical procedures, reusable automation, and platform documentation.
- Ability to obtain a 6c Public Trust. At least an active Secret clearance is highly preferred.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- GitLab CI/CD and Git workflows
- Atlassian Jira/Confluence
- AWS DevSecOps
- Terraform/CloudFormation or equivalent IaC
- Containers and platform automation
- NIST SP 800-218
- STIG/CIS compliance automation
Compensation:
Salary Range: TBD
The SkyePoint Decisions salary range for this position is a general guideline only. It represents an estimated range for this position and is just one piece of our total compensation package.
Salary at SkyePoint is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work schedule, the candidate's combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, market data and business considerations.
In addition to a competitive salary, SkyePoint offers benefits including a certification incentive program, PTO, floating federal holiday options, several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, Vision, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, and 401k matched.
What We Can Offer You:
- At SkyePoint, we go B.I.G. (beginning in GRATITUDE) by recognizing all we have and giving back to our employees, families, and communities. It instills a positive mindset that permeates all we do. By beginning in gratitude, SkyePoint can continue to spread living in gratitude each day.
- Great Benefits: Several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, floating federal holiday options, and 401k matched
- Certificate Incentive Program: To promote professional development, we recognize and reward employees who obtain new certifications aligned with business needs.
- Flexible Work Environment
SkyePoint Decisions is an established ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified small business and appraised at CMMI Level 3 for Services and Development. We possess a common vision of excellence and foster a collaborative team culture built upon individual performance and accountability. We invest in our people and systems to create value for our clients. It is the SkyePoint Way. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with exceptional people and give back to the communities we serve. Our employees value the flexibility at SkyePoint that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
SkyePoint Decisions is a participating E-Verify Employer.
U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
CCPA Disclosure Notice Here
SkyePoint Decisions is a leading Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering, Critical Infrastructure and Operations, and Applications Development and Maintenance IT service provider headquartered in Dulles, Virginia with operations across the U.S. We provide innovative enterprise-wide solutions as well as targeted services addressing the complex challenges faced by our federal government clients. Our focus is on enabling our clients to deliver their mission most efficiently and effectively – anytime, anywhere, securely. We combine technical expertise, mission awareness, and an empowered workforce to produce meaningful results.
This is a contingent position based upon contract win.
SkyePoint Decisions is seeking a Development Lead/Solution Architect to join our team supporting the Department of Education's (DoED) Federal Student Aid (FSA) Cybersecurity and Privacy Support Services (CPSS) in Washington, DC.
This is a remote position.
Responsibilities:
- Engineer CI/CD workflows using customer's existing Atlassian Cloud, FSA GitLab, and NGDC AWS environment.
- Implement pipeline-as-code, reusable templates, automated quality gates, environment provisioning, configuration automation, and release controls.
- Integrate unit, integration, end-to-end, security, compliance, and infrastructure testing into delivery workflows.
- Implement infrastructure-as-code and cloud deployment patterns that support portable and severable applications.
- Maintain pipeline tool inventories, code standards, reusable libraries, SOPs, runbooks, and technical documentation.
- Support compliance with NIST SP 800-218, applicable OMB/CISA guidance, STIGs, and CIS standards.
- Provide platform troubleshooting, performance improvement, access support, and technical guidance to development and Government stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field with 10+ years of experience.
- Senior industry professional certification such as CISSP or equivalent.
- Hands-on experience implementing enterprise CI/CD, cloud/platform automation, infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, and release automation.
- Experience with Git-based development, automated testing, security-tool integration, and AWS or comparable cloud environments.
- Ability to develop and maintain technical procedures, reusable automation, and platform documentation.
- Ability to obtain a 6c Public Trust. At least an active Secret clearance is highly preferred.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- GitLab CI/CD and Git workflows
- Atlassian Jira/Confluence
- AWS DevSecOps
- Terraform/CloudFormation or equivalent IaC
- Containers and platform automation
- NIST SP 800-218
- STIG/CIS compliance automation
Compensation:
Salary Range: TBD
The SkyePoint Decisions salary range for this position is a general guideline only. It represents an estimated range for this position and is just one piece of our total compensation package.
Salary at SkyePoint is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work schedule, the candidate's combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, market data and business considerations.
In addition to a competitive salary, SkyePoint offers benefits including a certification incentive program, PTO, floating federal holiday options, several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, Vision, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, and 401k matched.
What We Can Offer You:
- At SkyePoint, we go B.I.G. (beginning in GRATITUDE) by recognizing all we have and giving back to our employees, families, and communities. It instills a positive mindset that permeates all we do. By beginning in gratitude, SkyePoint can continue to spread living in gratitude each day.
- Great Benefits: Several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, floating federal holiday options, and 401k matched
- Certificate Incentive Program: To promote professional development, we recognize and reward employees who obtain new certifications aligned with business needs.
- Flexible Work Environment
SkyePoint Decisions is an established ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified small business and appraised at CMMI Level 3 for Services and Development. We possess a common vision of excellence and foster a collaborative team culture built upon individual performance and accountability. We invest in our people and systems to create value for our clients. It is the SkyePoint Way. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with exceptional people and give back to the communities we serve. Our employees value the flexibility at SkyePoint that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
SkyePoint Decisions is a participating E-Verify Employer.
U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
CCPA Disclosure Notice Here
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote development architect jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
- Extensive experience designing and delivering large-scale distributed or enterprise systems
- Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including architecture best practices
- Strong command of microservices, API design patterns, and event-driven architecture
- Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and communicating architectural direction to stakeholders
- Relevant architecture certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, TOGAF, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Tips for Your Remote Development Architect Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote development architect openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your stack and seniority and apply directly without sorting through on-site listings mixed in.
Show architecture decisions in writing
Remote employers evaluate how you think through written artifacts, not whiteboard sessions. Publish architecture decision records, system design write-ups, or technical blog posts that demonstrate how you reason through tradeoffs and communicate them to distributed teams.
Highlight async collaboration experience
Remote development architect roles require leading technical direction across time zones without synchronous check-ins. Call out experience with tools like Confluence, Notion, or ADRs and give examples of architecture reviews or RFC processes you ran asynchronously.
Prepare for remote system design interviews
Remote interviews for development architects often use shared diagramming tools like Miro or Lucidchart instead of whiteboards. Practice walking through distributed system designs verbally while drawing live, since your ability to communicate clearly over video while diagramming is itself part of what they're evaluating.
Remote Development Architect Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote development architect job?
Target remote-first software companies, cloud-native startups, and distributed enterprise teams, since these organizations hire development architects who can lead architecture decisions without being on-site. Remote employers screen heavily for async communication skills, the ability to document decisions clearly, and self-directed project ownership. A portfolio of architecture diagrams, design documents, or open-source contributions gives you a concrete edge over candidates with similar credentials but no remote-ready evidence.
Which companies hire remote development architects?
Companies hiring remote development architects right now include Cisco, Peraton, and Saarthee, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first software firms, cloud services providers, and distributed fintech and healthcare technology teams are the most consistent sources of remote development architect openings.
Can you get a remote development architect job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level development architect roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal oversight. Remote-first startups and open-source-driven companies are your best entry point. Showing a GitHub portfolio with architecture decisions documented, contributing to open-source projects, or completing cloud certification programs gives you something concrete to point to when experience on a resume is thin.
Do you need a degree for remote development architect jobs?
Not always. Remote employers in software and cloud infrastructure weigh demonstrated architecture skills, certifications like AWS Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and a portfolio of real system design work alongside or instead of a degree. Employers care more about whether you can design scalable, maintainable systems and communicate those decisions clearly in writing than about the credential you hold.
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