Oddball believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space.
We are seeking a Digital Solutions Architect to support the Oddball Growth organization and lead business and technical solutioning related to the creation of written proposals, coding challenges, and technical presentations. The Digital Solutions Architect will own the entire architecture development process from inception to completion, lead the development of solutions with technical and customer domain experts, and estimate project efforts with detailed justifications. This person will be required to solution the following areas: Agile software development, human centered design, artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), and cloud-native solutions. This role is integral to designing modern and scalable citizen and warfighter-centered solutions that address complex federal agency missions and drive innovation in the public sector. This role reports to the VP for Business Development and Capture.
What you’ll be doing:
Solution Design & Technical Leadership
- Lead the architecture and design of solutions for proposals involving:
- Agile custom software development (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, DevSecOps)
- Cloud-native platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, serverless)
- AI/ML applications and toolsets (e.g., NLP, predictive analytics, computer vision, generative AI, anomaly detection, robotic process automation)
- Digital modernization, data engineering, and human-centered design (HCD)
- Align technical solutions with solicitation requirements, agency strategy, and the company’s digital services capabilities.
- Organize and lead teams of subject matter experts to research and build solutions
Proposal Development Support
- Interpret and deconstruct RFPs, PWS/SOWs, and Section L/M criteria to drive compliant and responsive solutioning.
- Write or contribute to technical and management volumes, especially sections on architecture, DevSecOps pipelines, data strategy, scalability, security, and innovation.
- Partner with capture managers, proposal teams, UX leads, and delivery SMEs to craft compelling narratives and visuals (e.g., architecture diagrams, use case flows).
Technical Governance & Compliance
- Ensure solutions align with federal IT standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, FISMA, Section 508, VA TRM).
- Incorporate industry and government best practices, including modular contracting, open-source adoption, and API-first development.
Collaboration & Innovation
- Strong interpersonal skills with a track record of effective cross-functional collaboration across business development, UX, engineering, and leadership teams.
- Demonstrated ability to represent technical approaches and solutioning strategies with clarity, confidence, and professionalism.
- Support pre-RFP capture efforts through solution whiteboarding, customer meetings, and concept development.
- Contribute to reusability through a growing library of solution patterns, past performance mappings, and boilerplate technical approaches.
- Stay current with trends in digital government, AI/ML regulation, and agile federal IT delivery.