Solutions Engineer

Talener; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Professional development assistance

Flexible hybrid work options

Job summary

Talener is seeking a Solutions Architect for enterprise applications to lead the design and delivery of scalable, high-quality solutions across policy administration, billing, underwriting, and content management. The role partners with business stakeholders and engineering teams to define roadmaps and ensure architectural alignment.

You will guide multiple teams, drive modernization initiatives, and help reduce technical debt while maintaining governance and best practices across enterprise

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software engineering, solution architecture, or technical leadership roles.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale architectures across multiple platforms.
• Deep understanding of system integration, APIs, data flows and distributed systems.
• Experience guiding development teams through complex technical initiatives.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Strong stakeholder communication and leadership skills.
• Experience working across enterprise platforms and ecosystems.
• Proven ability to identify and mitigate technical risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of end-to-end enterprise solutions that align with business goals and architectural standards.
• Partner with business leaders and product stakeholders to define technology roadmaps and solution strategies.
• Guide engineering teams on architecture, implementation approaches, and technical decision-making.
• Drive consistency across application integrations, data flows, and system interactions.
• Review and validate architecture designs, technical specifications, and key implementation decisions.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and development teams to ensure scalable and reliable solutions.
• Identify technical gaps, risks, and modernization opportunities.
• Establish and promote best practices for architecture, integration, and development.
• Support strategic initiatives involving enterprise applications and platform modernization.
• Reduce technical debt through forward-looking architecture solutions.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

APIs & integration

Stakeholder leadership

Solution design

Distributed systems

Guiding development teams

Tools

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

Solutions Architect | Enterprise Applications

We are hiring a Solutions Architect for a financially strong, technology-driven insurance organization that provides property and casualty insurance solutions across multiple markets. The company is investing heavily in modernizing its technology landscape and building scalable enterprise platforms that support policy administration, billing, underwriting, content management, and other critical business systems

This is a highly visible role focused on solution architecture, technical leadership, and enterprise application design. You will partner with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and technology leaders to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions that support long-term business growth and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical architecture experience with the ability to influence stakeholders, guide development teams, and drive successful delivery across complex enterprise environments.

Core Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, enterprise applications, or technical leadership roles
• Strong experience designing enterprise-scale application architectures
• Deep understanding of system integration, APIs, data flows, and distributed systems
• Experience guiding development teams through complex technical initiatives
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Strong stakeholder communication and leadership skills
• Experience working across multiple enterprise platforms and application ecosystems
• Proven ability to identify and mitigate technical risks

Preferred Experience

• Insurance industry experience
• Experience supporting policy administration, billing, underwriting, claims, or similar core business platforms
• Cloud architecture experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Microservices and event-driven architecture experience
• Agile delivery environments
• Enterprise architecture frameworks and governance practices
• Experience modernizing legacy applications and integration strategies

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the design of end-to-end enterprise solutions that align with business goals and architectural standards
• Partner with business leaders and product stakeholders to define technology roadmaps and solution strategies
• Guide engineering teams on architecture, implementation approaches, and technical decision-making
• Drive consistency across application integrations, data flows, and system interactions
• Review and validate architecture designs, technical specifications, and key implementation decisions
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and development teams to ensure scalable and reliable solutions
• Identify technical gaps, risks, and opportunities for modernization
• Establish and promote best practices for architecture, integration, and application development
• Support strategic initiatives involving enterprise applications, digital transformation, and platform modernization
• Reduce technical debt through practical and forward-looking architecture solutions

Compensation

• $140,000 – $170,000 base salary depending on experience and location
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Professional development and educational assistance
• Flexible hybrid work options

This position is open to candidates authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.