Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect - Hybrid/Offsite

EquiTrust Life Insurance Company; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EquiTrust Life Insurance Company in West Des Moines, IA seeks an experienced Solutions Architect to design and implement scalable, secure enterprise applications and guide cross-functional teams through modernization initiatives. You will lead architecture roadmaps, evaluate new technologies, and ensure integration across complex systems while aligning with business goals and compliance requirements.

The role requires 8+ years in software architecture and strong communication skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software development, application architecture, or related systems development.
• Experience with 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.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform and cloud deployment practices.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to guide teams and translate business needs into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise software architecture roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Design scalable, secure, and integrated solutions for complex applications.
• Partner with business and IT leaders to evaluate emerging technologies and approaches.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Establish and promote software development standards and architectural best practices.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide technical oversight for projects.
• Evaluate existing environments for modernization and interoperability improvements.
• Serve as a technical escalation resource for architecture challenges.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Partner with external vendors to integrate third-party solutions.

Skills

Java

C#

Object-oriented programming

ASP.NET

MVC

IIS

SQL

Cloud platforms

DevOps

CI/CD

Source control

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Visual Studio

Stored procedures

Source control

Job description

EquiTrust Life Insurance Company in West Des Moines, IA seeks an experienced Solutions Architect to design and implement scalable, secure enterprise applications and guide cross-functional teams through modernization initiatives. You will lead architecture roadmaps, evaluate new technologies, and ensure integration across complex systems while aligning with business goals and compliance requirements.

The role requires 8+ years in software architecture and strong communication skills to