Staff Architect / Senior Staff Architect

Applied Systems; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied is seeking a Staff Architect / Senior Staff Architect to join our Technology Team in Lewisville, TX. You will partner with global architects, engineers, and product leaders to design, architect, build, and test impactful products.

The ideal candidate brings deep architectural expertise, a commitment to AI adoption, and a passion for enabling engineering success across the organization. You will shape patterns and standards to scale systems and earn customer trust.

Responsibilities

• Define large-scale architectural decisions across multiple domains and evaluate tradeoffs with consideration for quality, scalability, and long-term sustainability.
• Lead complex architectural design discussions across domains and drive alignment on technical approaches with consideration for company direction and long-term goals.
• Solve complex architectural problems to advance solutions and design patterns.
• Define patterns for using AI across the architecture and engineering lifecycle, and use AI to surface system-level insights that inform design and investment decisions.
• Create guides that define architectural standards and best practices

Job description

Amazing Career Moments Happen Here

Transforming the insurance industry is ambitious, we know. That’s why at Applied, we’re building a team that shows up every day ready to learn, willing to try new things, and driven to deliver innovative software and services that make us indispensable to our customers – all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other too. With 40+ years of experience in the Insurtech game, we’re not just redefining what’s achievable; we’re creating a place where amazing career moments are made possible.

Job Description

Transforming the insurance industry is ambitious, we know. That’s why at Applied, we’re building a team that shows up every day ready to learn, willing to try new things, and driven to deliver innovative software and services that make us indispensable to our customers – all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other too. With 40+ years of experience in the Insurtech game, we’re not just redefining what’s achievable; we’re creating a place where amazing career moments are made possible.

Position Overview

We’re searching for a Staff Architect / Senior Staff Architect to join our Technology Team as we continue supporting teams across the enterprise with the adoption of AI and changes in the software development lifecycle. In this role, you will partner with global architects, engineers, and product leaders to design, architect, build, and test impactful products.

The ideal candidate will bring deep architectural expertise, a commitment to embracing AI, and a passion for enabling the success of engineering teams across Applied. You will help define large-scale architectural decisions, shape the patterns and standards that govern AI adoption across the software lifecycle, and ensure our systems scale beyond human throughput while continuously earning customer trust.

What You’ll Do

As a Staff Architect, you will:

• Define large-scale architectural decisions across multiple domains and evaluate tradeoffs with consideration for quality, scalability, and long-term sustainability.
• Lead complex architectural design discussions across domains and drive alignment on technical approaches with consideration for company direction and long-term goals.
• Solve complex architectural problems to advance solutions and design patterns.
• Define patterns for using AI across the architecture and engineering lifecycle, and use AI to surface system-level insights that inform design and investment decisions.
• Create guides that define architectural standards and best practices