Software Pipeline Architect

Job Description

Oteemo is seeking a hands‑on Software Pipeline Architect to lead the modernization of legacy C/C++ systems and Git Lab migration initiatives. This role will focus on creating modular build capabilities, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and providing architectural guidance for large‑scale legacy code bases. The architect will work across multiple programs as part of a steering committee to ensure solutions meet stakeholder requirements and can be adopted enterprise‑wide.

It is responsible for establishing best engineering practices and guidelines around the design of Software Applications and Products, as well as the build and setup of modern CI/CD pipelines for product build, security, test, and delivery, across the organization.

Responsibilities of a Software Architect includes, but is not limited to:

• Establishing Engineering best practices and guidelines for software design and implementation across the organization.
• Analyze existing systems to design modern extensible capabilities for building, packaging and deploying Navy systems.
• Provide hands‑on experience, guidance, and strategy, around Design Pattern solutions and their application, Modular Code, Microservices Design, Service Oriented Architectures, Event and Test Driven Design, Model Based Systems Engineering (Model Based Design, Model Driven Design), separation of Data/Interface/Processing layers, and reusable function and code design, and similar techniques.
• Establishing reusable templates and code libraries, and processes and guidelines for contributing to them, and evangelizing their shared use across the organization.
• Provide strategy and guidelines for consolidating and standardizing implementation solutions for future reuse.
• Building and Configuring modern CI/CD pipelines in Gitlab, that cover build, security, test, and delivery, for the delivery of products and systems of systems to the warfighter
• Collaborating with Software Application Product teams each sprint, to provide consultation and guidance around design of implementation solutions.
• Lead Design Review boards and discussions.
• Design and Develop Prototypes and Proofs of Concepts.
• Encourage and facilitate knowledge sharing and upskilling among software engineers.
• Cataloging and maintaining an inventory of implementation solutions across the organization.

• Ability to obtain a DOD Secret clearance
• Git Lab expertise
• C/C++ proficiency - Deep experience managing large legacy C/C++ code bases
• Build technologies - Expert‑level knowledge of Make for C/C++ projects
• CI/CD pipeline design - Proven ability to implement well‑thought‑out CI/CD pipelines including:
  • Unit testing integration
  • Automated SBOMs (Software Bill of Materials)
  • Static code analysis
  • Build stage orchestration
• Bash scripting - Proficiency with bash scripts for automation and build processes
• Dependency management - Experience managing complex dependencies in large legacy systems
• Software engineering principles - Strong foundation in software design patterns and best practices
• Modular architecture design - Ability to decompose legacy monoliths into modular components
• Component isolation - Skills to extract and deliver smaller components in isolation
• Legacy code base strategy - Understanding of how to effectively manage and refactor legacy systems
• Best practices implementation - Demonstrated ability to streamline and accelerate software delivery
• Source code management migration - Experience migrating from legacy SCM tools (Gerrit, Jenkins, etc.) to Git Lab
• Heterogeneous code base integration - Ability to work with code from multiple partners/sources
• Enterprise tool adoption - Experience implementing enterprise‑wide tooling standards

• Drive: Passion and energy to implement quality technical solutions. Self‑motivation and intellectual curiosity
• Commitment to Quality: Passion to conceive and produce world‑class solutions that drive real‑world value for the customer
• Customer Focus: Consultative approach to solving problems for customers. Expectations management.
• Communication: Superior communication skills. Ability to clearly articulate problems, solutions, risks, rewards etc.…