Solutions Architect / Lead Developer

About the role

Location: McLean, VA (Hybrid)

BLN24 is an award‑winning management consulting firm that supports U.S. Federal Government agencies. The Solutions Architect / Lead Developer will support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Regulatory Technology platforms, including the HMDA Platform and the Small Business Lending Data Collection System. This key‑personnel role is part of a federal BPA operating in a FISMA Moderate, cloud‑native regulatory environment.

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 development (reactive/actor‑model, non‑blocking I/O, CQRS).
• 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 (e.g., CFPB, FDIC, OCC, SEC, FHFA, FRB, 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Generous medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Opportunity to work for a fast‑growing company headquartered in the Washington DC metro area.
• Variety of projects across different sectors while maintaining stability.
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote‑working options depending on project needs.