Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect: Cloud & Integration

EquiTrust; West Des Moines (IA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EquiTrust Life Insurance Company, based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is seeking a Solutions Architect to design and lead the development of scalable, secure enterprise applications.

You will partner with business leaders and IT teams to modernize systems, drive architecture standards, and evaluate new technologies, while guiding development efforts across the full SDLC in a mostly off-site work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software development, application architecture, or related systems development.
• Extensive experience developing enterprise applications using Java or C#, including object-oriented programming principles.
• Experience with Visual Studio, stored procedures, source control, and software development tools.
• Experience with web development, ASP.NET, IIS, SQL, MVC, or related enterprise application technologies.
• Experience designing and supporting complex application integrations and enterprise software solutions.
• Experience within insurance or financial services is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of software architecture, application design, integration strategies, and enterprise technology standards.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), object-oriented programming, and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases, SQL development, and query optimization.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform and cloud application deployment practices.
• Advanced experience with source control, branching strategies, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex technical challenges and recommend effective solutions.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions while balancing security, performance, risk, and maintainability.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong technical leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to influence architectural decisions and guide development teams.
• Commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and improving enterprise technology capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise software architecture roadmaps aligned with business objectives and technology strategies.
• Design and document scalable, secure, and integrated solutions that support complex business applications and enterprise systems.
• Partner with business and IT leaders to evaluate emerging technologies, development frameworks, and architectural approaches.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle, guiding development teams and ensuring alignment with architecture standards.
• Establish and promote software development standards, design patterns, security practices, and architectural best practices.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide technical oversight to support successful project delivery and system integration.
• Evaluate existing application environments to identify opportunities for modernization, optimization, and improved interoperability.
• Serve as a technical escalation resource for complex application development and architecture challenges.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines, automation, and software delivery improvements.
• Partner with external vendors and technology providers to integrate third-party solutions and support enterprise technology initiatives.

Skills

Java

C#

OO Design

SDLC

CI/CD

DevOps

SQL

ASP.NET

IIS

MVC

Visual Studio

Cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP)

Source control

Software architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Visual Studio

Source control tools

SQL Server

IIS

Job description

EquiTrust Life Insurance Company, based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is seeking a Solutions Architect to design and lead the development of scalable, secure enterprise applications.

You will partner with business leaders and IT teams to modernize systems, drive architecture standards, and evaluate new technologies, while guiding development efforts across the full SDLC in a mostly off-site work arrangement.