Technical Lead/Technical Architect

Buscojobs; Metro Manila; Hybrid; PHP 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance technology firm is seeking a Technical Architect/Technical Lead to design and build next-generation applications. This role requires extensive experience in software development and leadership, with a strong focus on cloud-native solutions. You will drive the technical direction and mentor a team, ensuring alignment with business and regulatory needs. Join us for an opportunity to modernize our core insurance platforms in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience.
• At least 3 years in a technical lead or architect role.
• Hands-on experience with GCP services.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the technical architecture of the applications.
• Lead and mentor a team of developers.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs.
• Oversee front-end and back-end development.
• Implement cloud-native solutions on GCP.
• Ensure compliance with insurance regulatory standards.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

Cloud-native architecture

RESTful APIs

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

We are looking for a Technical Architect/Technical Lead to design, build, and lead the development of next-generation applications for our insurance business. You will be responsible for driving the technical direction of mission-critical systems (policy administration, claims, accounting, agent/partner portals), ensuring scalability, security, and performance in line with business needs and regulatory requirements.

As the technical authority, you will lead, guide and mentor a team of developers, collaborate with business stakeholders, and ensure solutions are delivered on modern, cloud-native architectures. This is an opportunity to modernize and digitize our core insurance platforms and to work on cutting-edge cloud-native solutions in the insurance space.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the technical architecture of the applications (underwriting, claims, finance, portals).
• Lead and mentor a team of developers, ensuring best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and performant technical designs.
• Oversee front-end and back-end development across projects.
• Implement cloud-native solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using GCP's various services and products.
• Ensure systems comply with insurance regulatory standards, security controls, and data privacy/protection policies.
• Manage technical debt, improve DevOps pipelines (CI/CD), and optimize cloud costs.
• Collaborate with vendors, third-party system providers, and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 7+ years of software development experience, with at least 3 years in a technical lead or architect role.
• Strong practical expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript. Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform services (Cloud Run, Cloud SQL/PostgreSQL, IAM, Networking).
• Strong background in RESTful APIs, microservices, and integration architectures.
• Knowledge of insurance domain applications (policy, claims, finance) is a must.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.