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Oddball · 1 day ago

Chief Architect

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$170K/yr - $250K/yr

7+ years exp

Oddball is a company that values learning and growth, aiming to improve lives by delivering quality software to the federal space. They are seeking a Chief Architect to lead the technical vision and ensure the delivery of scalable systems while integrating AI/ML when appropriate.

Computer Vision

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead our technical vision

Set architecture standards

Ensure Oddball delivers scalable, reliable, and future-proof systems

Define Oddball lab’s technical vision

Support growth and sales efforts

Implement ideas through agile experimentation and delivery cycles

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Software engineeringSystems architectureCloud platformsAI/ML integrationInfrastructure as codeCI/CDMicroservicesPerformance concernsScalability concernsSecurity concernsCommunicationProblem-solvingTechnical leadershipReliability concernsObservability concerns

Required

7+ years of experience in software engineering / systems architecture / technical leadership roles

Experience in deploying application to production environments

Strong experience across multiple technologies (polyglot): cloud platforms (e.g., AWS / Azure / GCP), containerization, microservices, distributed systems

Hands-on experience or practical knowledge in AI/ML: recognizing when to employ these tools and integrating them into systems

Deep understanding of architecture concerns: performance, scalability, security, reliability, observability

Experience with infrastructure as code, CI/CD, and deployment pipelines

Excellent communication skills — able to explain architectural trade-offs to engineers, product stakeholders, sometimes leadership

Experience leading engineers and helping raise technical maturity

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions in ambiguous or rapidly changing situations

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States

In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance