Product Architect

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

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The Opportunity:

CACI is currently looking for a Product Architect with deep expertise in modern application architecture and large-scale front-end migration strategies, specifically within an agile methodology framework. This role will join our BEAGLE (Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading-Edge Information Technology) Agile Solution Factory (ASF) Team, supporting our Customs and Border Protection (CBP) client located in Northern Virginia!

Join this passionate team of industry-leading individuals supporting the best practices in Agile Software Development for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a member of the BEAGLE ASF Team, you will support the men and women charged with safeguarding the American people and enhancing the Nation’s safety, security, and prosperity. CBP agents and officers are on the front lines, every day, protecting our national security by combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity.

ASF programs thrive in a culture of innovation and are constantly seeking individuals who can bring creative ideas to solve complex problems, both technical and procedural at the team and portfolio levels. The ability to be adaptable and to work constructively with a technically diverse and geographically separated team is crucial. You should have worked with or have a strong interest in agile software development practices and delivering deployable software in short sprints.

Responsibilities:

As a Product Architect and technical lead for an agile team, you will be the driving force behind the architectural vision and implementation for our large-scale application modernization efforts, with a particular emphasis on our critical Angular Front-End migration. You will oversee all aspects of application architecture, including user interfaces, APIs, microservices, databases, and infrastructure, ensuring alignment with enterprise and program goals while leading the charge to transform our legacy systems.

Key responsibilities include:

Architectural Leadership for Large-Scale UI Migration: Define, champion, and evolve the technical architecture for the migration of a massive portfolio of user screens (500+) from legacy technologies like Dojo and Salesforce into a modern, unified, and performant Angular application.

Strategic Front-End Design: Guide the design and implementation of highly performant, maintainable, and scalable custom Angular components, modules, and services, establishing architectural patterns and best practices for the new front-end ecosystem.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a core member of multiple product teams, fostering seamless collaboration between front-end developers, backend Java engineers, UI/UX designers, product owners, and other architects to ensure successful product delivery and architectural integrity.

Legacy System Transformation: Analyze complex existing application logic and UI patterns within legacy screens (Dojo, Salesforce), devising innovative and efficient architectural solutions for their re-implementation in Angular, ensuring data integrity, business continuity, and a superior user experience.

Design System & UI/UX Integration: Drive the establishment and adoption of a consistent design system within the Angular application, ensuring architectural support for modern UI/UX principles, accessibility standards (WCAG), and responsive design.

Technical Roadmap & Planning: Work closely with business analysts and scrum masters to translate business needs into architectural solutions, developing technical roadmaps, epics, and stories that align with the Angular migration strategy and broader product vision.

Agile Technical Leadership: Participate actively and lead the technical aspects of all Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives), providing expert technical insights, estimations, and guidance specific to migration challenges and Angular development.

Cloud-Native Architecture & SecDevOps: Collaborate with the SecDevOps team to onboard new applications and architectural patterns to our cloud-based infrastructure, specifically for highly available, multi-tenant Angular deployments integrated with backend microservices (Java/Spring Boot).

Mentorship & Quality Assurance: Mentor and guide senior and junior developers on Angular architectural best practices, migration strategies, front-end development patterns, and robust automated testing approaches, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.

Code Quality & Standards: Contribute to defining and refining software engineering guidelines and coding standards, ensuring high code quality, maintainability, and scalability across the entire Angular migration effort. Oversee Cybersecurity Assessments and Static Code Analysis to define architectural remediations and improve overall software quality.

Innovation & Emerging Technologies: Keep up to date with industry trends, particularly in the Angular ecosystem and broader front-end architecture space, evaluating and advocating for new technologies and practices, including the strategic use of Generative AI for enhancing development productivity and quality.

Risk & Opportunity Management: Identify architectural risks, opportunities, compliance issues, and other concerns related to the migration and new application development.

Evangelize and Present: Present and evangelize architectural solutions to technical guilds, management, and stakeholders, articulating complex technical concepts clearly.

Qualifications:

Required:

Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, criteria include but are not limited to:

• 3 year check for felony convictions
• 1 year check for illegal drug use
• 1 year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud
• Must be available to work a hybrid schedule in Ashburn, VA.
• College degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems, or a related discipline. Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Professional Experience: At least ten (10) years of dedicated software development and architecture experience, with a significant track record in leading and architecting large-scale front-end application modernization and migration projects.
• Expert-level architectural proficiency in the Angular framework (preferably Angular 12+ or higher), including a deep understanding of component-based architecture, change detection, routing, state management strategies (e.g., NgRx, RxJS), and module federation for complex, enterprise-scale applications.
• Deep understanding and hands-on experience in architecting solutions with TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and advanced CSS3/SCSS.
• Demonstrable and proven experience leading the architectural design and execution of large-scale user interface migrations from legacy systems (e.g., Dojo, Salesforce UI frameworks) to modern Angular applications. This includes the ability to architect solutions for analyzing existing functionality, extracting business logic, and efficiently rebuilding it within a new Angular architecture.
• Strong understanding of UI performance optimization, accessibility standards (WCAG), and responsive design principles at an architectural level to deliver exceptional user experiences across various devices.
• Proven ability to architect robust, reusable Angular components and services, designing interactive and responsive interfaces, and implementing complex solutions for high-volume data display.
• Extensive experience integrating Angular applications with RESTful APIs and microservices, with a strong understanding of API contracts, data models, asynchronous data handling, and security considerations (e.g., OAuth2, JWT).
• Ability to architect solutions that translate complex UI/UX designs and specifications into pixel-perfect, highly functional Angular components and experiences.
• Deep understanding of software architecture principles, patterns, and design best practices, particularly in a cloud-native, multi-tenant environment.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python) is essential for full-stack architectural leadership, with specific emphasis on understanding Java/Spring Boot backend architecture and API design patterns for enhanced collaboration with backend teams.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and strategic use of common managed services (e.g., Kubernetes, Databases, API Gateways, Build/Deployment tools, Logging/Monitoring).
• Proven leadership experience operating within and leading cross-functional, Agile teams.
• Strong understanding of automated testing frameworks and strategies for modern Angular applications (e.g., Cypress, Jest, Karma, Jasmine) and experience architecting robust CI/CD pipelines specifically for front-end Angular deployments.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical decisions, leading architectural design reviews, and fostering an environment of innovation and collaboration within a diverse Agile team.
• Practical experience leveraging or guiding teams in the use of Generative AI for code assistance (e.g., Amazon Q, Gemini Code Assist, GitHub Copilot, or similar tools) to enhance productivity, code quality, and accelerate architectural design and development.

Desired:

• Technical Certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Certified Architect, or equivalent.
• Direct hands-on experience with legacy Dojo Toolkit or Salesforce front-end development (e.g., Visualforce, Aura Components, Lightning Web Components), providing a distinct advantage in understanding and guiding migration from existing screens.
• A strong portfolio or examples of previous large-scale Angular application architecture or migration projects.
• Past experience formally managing the work of other architects or senior developers.
• Experience with GraphQL or other modern API paradigms.

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What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

 

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy. 

 

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

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Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$113,200 - $237,800