ZipRecruiter

Log In

1

Principal Technical Architect Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Niyam IT

Principal Technical Architect

Ashburn, VA · On-site

$150 - $210/hr

Niyam IT is seeking a Principal Technical Architect to join our corporate engineering team. This is not a single-contract role. You will provide technical leadership and architectural direction ...

Salesforce, Inc.

NY · On-site

$163 - $255/hr

## Principal, Technical ArchitectApplyremote type: Office - Flexiblelocations: New York - New York ... The Role As a Core Technical Architect, you are a pre-sales, customer-facing expert. You apply ...

Salesforce, Inc.

$163 - $255/hr

## Principal, Technical ArchitectApplyremote type: Office - Flexiblelocations: New York - New York ... The Role As a Core Technical Architect, you are a pre-sales, customer-facing expert. You apply ...

Salesforce.com, inc.

NY · On-site

$163 - $255/hr

The Role As a Core Technical Architect, you are a pre-sales, customer-facing expert. You apply broad technical skills, Software & Hardware/Semiconductor Manufacturing industry knowledge, and business ...

Salesforce, Inc.

Principal, Technical Architect

About the Role We are seeking a seasoned, business-minded Technical Architect to join our PACE Solution Engineering organization at the convergence of Marketing Cloud, Data Cloud (Data360), and ...

Salesforce, Inc.

Principal, Technical Architect

OR · On-site +1

The Role As a Core Technical Architect, you are a pre-sales, customer-facing expert. You apply broad technical skills and business acumen, to help sales teams align Salesforce solutions with our ...

next page

Showing results 1-20

All JobsPrincipal Technical Architect Jobs

Principal Technical Architect information

See salary details

$8.7K

$13K

$17.8K

How much do principal technical architect jobs pay per month?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average monthly pay for principal technical architect in the United States is $13,006.33, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $10,166.67 and $15,833.33 per month, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a principal technical architect?

A Principal Technical Architect is a senior-level professional responsible for designing and overseeing the overall technical architecture of large-scale systems or projects within an organization. They provide strategic direction, set technology standards, and ensure that solutions align with business objectives and technical requirements. Principal Technical Architects often lead technical teams, mentor other architects and engineers, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable, and secure systems.

How does a principal technical architect typically collaborate with other teams during large-scale projects?

A Principal Technical Architect plays a central role in cross-functional collaboration, working closely with product managers, development teams, operations, and business stakeholders. They are often responsible for aligning technical solutions with business goals, facilitating design reviews, and ensuring architectural consistency across multiple teams. This role involves regular communication to resolve technical challenges, mentor other architects or engineers, and guide the adoption of best practices throughout the project lifecycle. Effective collaboration is key to ensuring the successful delivery of complex, enterprise-level solutions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a principal technical architect, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Principal Technical Architect, you need deep expertise in software architecture, systems design, and a strong background in computer science or engineering, often supported by a relevant degree or certifications. Familiarity with architectural frameworks (like TOGAF), cloud platforms (such as AWS or Azure), and DevOps tools is typically required. Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills set top performers apart in this role. These competencies are crucial for designing robust, scalable solutions and aligning technical strategy with business objectives.
More about Principal Technical Architect jobs

Who are the top companies hiring for Principal Technical Architect jobs?

The top employers for Principal Technical Architect jobs are:

What job categories do people searching Principal Technical Architect jobs look for?

The top searched job categories for Principal Technical Architect jobs are:

What are popular job titles related to Principal Technical Architect jobs?

For Principal Technical Architect jobs, the most frequently searched job titles are:

Principal Technical Architect jobs near you
Infographic showing various Principal Technical Architect job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 89% Full Time, 6% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $156,076 per year, or $75 per hour.

Principal Technical Architect

Niyam IT, Inc.

Ashburn, VA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Own and lead end-to-end solution architecture, ensuring alignment with business, product, user, and mission objectives.

  • Lead the integration of AI and machine learning capabilities into applications, including virtual assistants, chatbots, and AI-powered features.

  • Provide technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle, including design, development, review, and deployment of application components.

Job description

About Niyam IT (Niyam)
Niyam was founded in 2007 by a group of consultants who shared a unique vision: a technology company steeped in orderly process yet driven by passion and innovation. For nearly two decades, we have served the U.S. Federal government delivering mission-critical IT solutions across Emergency Preparedness and Response, Civilian Agency Services, and Law Enforcement and Public Safety.
Niyam is CMMI DEV Level 3 accredited and ISO certified (ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1, ISO/IEC 27001), and holds an active CMMC Level 2 certification. We are proud to be recognized as a Best Places to Work by The Washington Post (2025) and USA Today (2026).
What We Offer:
  • Flexible Work Hours: Life doesn't always fit into a 9-to-5 schedule. We offer flexibility to help you manage your work-life balance effectively.
  • Remote Work: Niyam understands the value of flexibility. We offer remote work.
  • Career Growth: Niyam is not just a job; it's a career journey. We provide a supportive environment for your professional development and offer fully paid opportunities for training and advancement within the company.
  • Great People: Our people are the blueprint of who Niyam is to the industry and community.
  • Great Environment: Niyam fosters a great environment where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive.
  • Diversity & Inclusion: We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives. Your unique ideas are welcomed and celebrated every day at Niyam.

Join us in creating a workplace where innovation, diversity, and well-being thrive. Your journey at Niyam awaits. Apply today!
Niyam IT is seeking a Principal Technical Architect to join our corporate engineering team. This is not a single-contract role. You will provide technical leadership and architectural direction across Niyam's federal programs, with your initial and primary assignment supporting on of our federal clients. As Niyam's portfolio grows, you will be positioned to shape technical strategy, mentor engineering talent, and contribute to solutions like GeoCube and ARIA across multiple programs and clients, not just the contract you start on.
This role sits at the intersection of full stack engineering and applied AI. You will guide the integration of AI and machine learning capabilities into mobile and web applications, including virtual assistants and chatbots, AI-powered search and recommendation features, AI-powered accessibility, and AI-assisted developer tooling for test generation, debugging, and code refactoring. You will lead delivery of features from design through unit testing, integration testing, and production deployment via a cloud CI/CD DevSecOps pipeline, while also serving as a technical mentor and architectural voice within Niyam's broader engineering organization. This is a hybrid position, and will require onsite to the client location in Ashburn, VA up to 3-4 days/week
Roles and Responsibilities
  • Own and lead end-to-end solution architecture, ensuring technical solutions align with business, product, user, and mission objectives.
  • Establish, evolve, and enforce architectural principles, technical standards, design patterns, and engineering guardrails.
  • Lead technology evaluation and selection, system design, application architecture, and integration strategies across web, mobile, cloud, and AI-enabled solutions.
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle, including designing, developing, and reviewing critical application components, APIs, integrations, and shared services.
  • Lead the integration of AI and machine learning capabilities into applications, including virtual assistants, chatbots, AI-powered search and recommendations, accessibility features, and AI-assisted development and testing tools.
  • Translate complex technical requirements into scalable, incremental, and shippable solutions while supporting the development of technical backlogs, user stories, and solution increments.
  • Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, developers, architects, security, platform, and operations teams to ensure effective Agile delivery.
  • Provide technical direction during sprint planning, execution, reviews, and demonstrations, helping teams resolve technical challenges and make informed design decisions.
  • Guide architectural decision-making and maintain appropriate technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, technical specifications, and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).
  • Conduct code and design reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, architectural principles, security requirements, and software engineering best practices.
  • Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements for security, performance, scalability, reliability, maintainability, accessibility, and operational readiness.
  • Promote clean code, automated testing, CI/CD, DevSecOps, infrastructure automation, and other modern software development and delivery practices.
  • Identify, assess, and proactively reduce technical debt, architectural risk, and technical dependencies that could impact delivery or long-term maintainability.
  • Mentor and coach developers on architecture, design patterns, coding practices, emerging technologies, and effective use of AI-assisted development tools.
  • Communicate technical direction, architectural decisions, risks, dependencies, and trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Support production readiness, deployment activities, incident resolution, troubleshooting, and ongoing operational stability of delivered solutions.
  • Drive continuous improvement across architecture, code quality, development practices, automation, and delivery processes.
  • Support technical demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, and evaluations of proposed solutions and technologies for internal and client stakeholders.

Required Qualifications
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Geospatial Engineering, or a related field (equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree).
  • Must be available to work onsite in Ashburn, VA.
  • 10+ years of professional full stack software development experience, including recent, hands-on work across frontend, backend, and API layers
  • Demonstrated experience with two or more of the following: Flutter, Angular (2+), Spring Boot, Java, Python (Django), JavaScript/TypeScript, Dart, native iOS (Swift), or native Android
  • Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into production applications (for example, chatbots or virtual assistants, recommendation or search features, computer vision or NLP-based accessibility tooling, or AI-assisted development pipelines)
  • Working knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL or Oracle SQL, and RESTful and/or SOAP API integration in a multi-system environment
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum software delivery, CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployment (Kubernetes), and automated testing frameworks (for example, Selenium)
  • Familiarity with federal software delivery standards, including Section 508 accessibility, DevSecOps practices, and IT security fundamentals (encryption, PII handling, vulnerability remediation)

Preferred Skills
  • One or more current AI/ML certifications, such as AWS Certified Machine Learning, Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate, Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer, or a recognized generative AI/LLM engineering certification.
  • Prior experience supporting DHS, CBP, or another federal agency.
  • Experience with chatbot or conversational AI frameworks (Python backend, React frontend, Angular-based training dashboard).
  • SAFe Practitioner, Certified Scrum Developer, or equivalent Agile certification.
  • Experience with Firebase, Gradle, or mobile app store deployment pipelines (Apple Enterprise/Developer, Google Play).

Why Join Niyam
  • Recognized as a Washington Post and USA Today Top Workplace (2025, 2026).
  • SBA Certified HUBZone small business with a growing federal past performance portfolio (FEMA, CBP, NOAA, DOJ, TSA, and more).
  • Opportunity to shape the technical direction of proprietary solution accelerators (GeoCube, SPHERE, RisQ) used across the federal government.
  • Clear, transparent technical career path with growth potential to Distinguished Engineer.

Join Niyam and help us win the work that matters.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
Niyam IT, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, disability, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

Apply