Architect

Applied Systems, Inc.

43d•$60,000 - $175,000•Remote

About The Position

Amazing Career Moments Happen Here Transforming the insurance industry is ambitious, we know. That’s why at Applied, we’re building a team that shows up every day ready to learn, willing to try new things, and driven to deliver innovative software and services that make us indispensable to our customers – all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other too. With 40+ years of experience in the insurtech game, we’re not just redefining what’s achievable, we’re creating a place where amazing career moments are made possible. Position Overview We're seeking an Architect and in this role you will provide technical guidance and contribute to Applied’s product vision by providing insights for technical design decisions. At Applied, Architects provide and maintain standards leveraged across software development teams to ensure our software products are highly scalable and performant with a technical design allowing for future innovation.

Requirements

Has the ability to work from an Applied Systems office or 100% remotely
5+ years of software development experience, including cloud native development with Golang, React, SQL, OpenAPI, Temporal, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Practical experience building services for high volume, fault tolerance, reliability, and asynchronous design patterns
Knowledge of API design and development, including RESTful principles
Experience in microservices development with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes
Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and think creatively to identify solutions
Experience assessing the downstream impact of design decisions across complex product ecosystems, including new product areas and existing product areas
Track record of success working across business units to refine and breakdown requirements into actionable development stories
Experience with the Agile Scrum or Kanban methodologies
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Provide architectural guidance across complex development projects and recommend ways to improve reliability, efficiency, and quality
Collaborate with enterprise architecture team when needed to ensure the application design aligns with the broader architecture blueprint
Utilize advanced knowledge of system flows and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
Present in-depth analysis to define issues and develop innovative solutions
Develop proofs of concept to demonstrate efficacy of proposed solutions
Champion architectural standards by identifying concerns and steps for addressing issues with scalability, data integrity, and security
Evaluate and recommend software technologies fit to purpose
Create technical documentation representing the application architecture, design steps, engineering best practices, integration processes, and testing procedures
Provide technical feedback in code reviews to ensure consistent quality
Contribute to product design meetings to ensure clear technical direction
Provide guidance through mentorship programs and collaborate with leaders to support ongoing development of skills and knowledge across the team