Senior Technical Architect

Meet Slingshot

Slingshot is on a mission to create a safer, more connected world. We believe that diversity—including race, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, sex, color, veteran status, disability, and genetic information—is key to our success. Our team is made up of people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for innovation. We embrace individuality and value every point of view.

About the Role

We are seeking a Technical Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and high-performance data processing platforms. This is an on-site role based in the Washington DC–Baltimore area, where you will own system design, standards, and production-grade delivery across ingestion, transformation, streaming, and service layers.

In this position, you will architect and implement Python-based ETL frameworks and orchestration layers. You will design real-time event-driven streaming systems and build scalable FastAPI-based microservices with a strong focus on performance, security, and observability. Your day-to-day will involve leading MongoDB data modeling, optimizing caching layers with in-memory databases, and driving containerization and Kubernetes-native deployment patterns on AWS. You will also be responsible for enforcing Secure SDLC practices across all architecture, coding, and deployment workflows.

Hiring Process

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Application & Eligibility

We are currently hiring US-based candidates residing in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV. We are also accepting applications from candidates residing in the United Kingdom. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other locations at this time.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion are key to our success. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we ensure our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for creating a safer, more connected world. All of our employees' points of view are key to our success, and we embrace individuality.