Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being of U.S. citizens.
Job DescriptionJoin 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