Software Architect (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

Selective Insurance is seeking a Solution Architect who thrives on creating scalable, secure systems and leading modernization initiatives. You will provide technical oversight to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, cloud adoption, and development standards while mentoring teams and acting as a SAFe champion.

You will collaborate with enterprise architects to refine methodologies, evaluate cloud services, and guide strategic technical roadmaps.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in application development with 3+ years of architecture experience, including high-volume transactional environments.
• Experience with Microsoft technologies (.NET, .NET Core), web application platforms, and major relational databases like SQL Server, Oracle, or DB2.
• Leadership: lead technical teams, mentor developers, and influence other technical leaders.
• Vision: build multi-year technical roadmaps in collaboration with organizational leaders.
• Strong communication skills to engage with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bonus: knowledge of the property and casualty insurance industry.

Responsibilities

• Design with Impact: Create scalable, secure application solutions and publish architecture artifacts.
• Be a Thought Leader: Evangelize enterprise architecture best practices and mentor teams.
• Collaborate Strategically: Partner with Enterprise Architecture to refine design methodologies and best practices.
• Modernize with Cloud: Lead migration of applications to the Cloud and evaluate native services.
• Consult and Advise: Guide IT leadership on technical solutions and assess team competencies.
• Evaluate Solutions: Lead technical reviews and identify gaps with architecture principles.
• Advance Technology: Identify modernization opportunities and optimize lifecycle management.
• Support Agile Teams: Serve as an architecture leader for SAFe.

Skills

Multi-tier architecture

Cloud technologies

Leadership

Hands-on architecture

.NET/.NET Core

Databases (SQL Server/Oracle/DB2)

Roadmap planning

Communication skills

Insurance domain knowledge

Job description

About Us

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness. Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2025 and certification as a Great Place to Work in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year. Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs.

Overview

Are you ready to make an impact and lead the charge in transforming technology within a dynamic $5 billion property and casualty insurer? Selective Insurance is looking for a passionate and forward-thinkingSolution Architectwho thrives on creating cutting-edge solutions, driving modernization, and shaping the future of enterprise technology. This is your opportunity to play a vital role in advancing our key organizational verticals while working with the latest in Cloud, DevOps, and architectural design methodologies.

As a Solution Architect at Selective, you'll provide technical oversight to ensure software projects align with Selective's business strategy, enterprise architecture, and development methodologies. From driving Cloud adoption to mentoring teams on best practices, you'll serve as a thought leader and catalyst for change. Here’s what you’ll do:

Responsibilities

• Design with Impact:Create application solutions that prioritize scalability, performance, security, and reusability. Publish graphical design diagrams and architecture artifacts to guide teams.
• Be a Thought Leader:Evangelize enterprise architecture best practices and mentor development teams to embrace them.
• Collaborate Strategically:Partner with Enterprise Architecture to refine design methodologies, define best practices, and shape the future state of our systems.
• Modernize with Cloud:Lead the migration of applications to the Cloud and evaluate native Cloud services to enhance scalability, resilience, and performance.
• Consult and Advise:Provide guidance to IT leadership on technical solutions and assess the technical competencies of development teams.
• Evaluate Solutions:Lead technical reviews of custom and packaged business solutions, offering insights and identifying gaps in alignment with architecture principles.
• Advance Technology:Identify modernization opportunities and optimize application lifecycle management processes.
• Support Agile Teams:Act as an architecture leader supporting Agile teams using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

Qualifications

We're looking for a tech visionary with a passion for innovation, a knack for collaboration, and the skills to transform big ideas into reality. Here's what it takes to succeed in this role:

• Technical Expertise:Deep understanding of multi-tier application design methodologies, modern architectural patterns, and software development best practices.
• Cloud Savvy:Experience with modern Cloud technologies, including platform migrations and leveraging native services.
• Leadership Skills:Proven ability to lead technical teams, mentor developers, and influence other technical leaders.
• Hands-On Experience:7+ years in application development with 3+ years of architecture experience, including high-volume transactional environments.
• Technical Stack:Familiarity with Microsoft technologies (.NET, .NET Core), web application platforms, and major relational databases like SQL Server, Oracle, or DB2.
• Visionary Mindset:Experience collaborating with organizational leaders to build multi-year technical roadmaps.
• Communication Skills:Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal abilities to engage with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bonus Points:Knowledge of the property and casualty insurance industry.

Total Rewards

Selective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, achieve your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. These benefits include comprehensive health care plans, retirement savings plan with company match, discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition assistance and reimbursement programs, and 20 days of paid time off. Additional details about our total rewards package can be found by visiting our benefits page. The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and business needs.

Pay Range

USD $146,000.00 - USD $198,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information

Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual's unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences - and empowering employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions. For Massachusetts Applicants It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.