Cloud-Oriented Solution Architect & Tech Leader

Selective Insurance Company of America; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 146,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Selective Insurance is seeking a Solution Architect to provide technical oversight, drive cloud adoption, and mentor teams. You will ensure software projects align with enterprise architecture, development practices, and business strategy.

The role emphasizes leading architecture across cloud initiatives, guiding Agile teams, and shaping multi-year technical roadmaps in a dynamic insurance environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in application development with 3+ years in architecture.
• Deep understanding of multi-tier design and modern architectural patterns.
• Experience with cloud migrations and leveraging native cloud services.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Proficiency with .NET/.NET Core and major relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Design with impact by creating scalable, secure architectures and publishing design artifacts.
• Be a thought leader and evangelize enterprise architecture best practices.
• Collaborate strategically with Enterprise Architecture to refine methodologies.
• Modernize with Cloud by migrating applications and evaluating cloud services.
• Consult IT leadership on technical solutions and team capabilities.
• Lead technical reviews and identify gaps aligned with architecture principles.
• Identify modernization opportunities and optimize lifecycle processes.
• Support Agile teams using SAFe and architectural guidance.

Skills

Application architecture

Cloud technologies

Leadership

Hands-on development

Communication

Education

Experience in architecture role

Tools

Microsoft .NET/.NET Core

SQL Server

Oracle

DB2

Job description

Selective Insurance is seeking a Solution Architect to provide technical oversight, drive cloud adoption, and mentor teams. You will ensure software projects align with enterprise architecture, development practices, and business strategy.

The role emphasizes leading architecture across cloud initiatives, guiding Agile teams, and shaping multi-year technical roadmaps in a dynamic insurance environment.