USI Insurance Services · 2 weeks ago
Lead Software Architect
USI Insurance Services is one of the largest insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the world, seeking a Lead Software Architect to engineer and architect technology solutions that support business initiatives. The role involves coordinating software development activities, ensuring application performance and security, and mentoring team members.
Commercial InsuranceConsultingEmployee BenefitsFinancial ServicesHealth InsuranceInsuranceRisk Management
Responsibilities
Ensure performance and operational reliability of applications
Ensure data integrity and security of applications
Engineer and architect custom software solutions utilizing USI approved technologies
Create and document end to end system integration designs and deployment strategies
Develop enterprise coding standards and drive process improvements
Provide estimates for development efforts
Break down tasks and identify resource allocation, including offshore team members
Collaborate with team members for task assignments, pseudo code and or class definitions
Create a collaborative development environment. Encourage new ideas for finding solutions to common problems
Mentor team members on design patterns and code reusability
Conduct code reviews and provide a positive environment for feedback and new ideas
Prototype end to end solutions for new technologies being implemented. Identify roadblocks and alternate solutions early in the process
Keep the application stack current – remediate technical debt
Communicate with project management and other IT leadership. Provide progress updates, identify risks and offer solutions
Create documentation of designs and solutions
Ensure proper unit testing occurs
Operate in accordance with USI Policies for the Information Security Program (PISP) and USI Standards for the Information Security Program (SISP)
Keep up to date with security updates and improvements. Implement improvements as appropriate
Protect systems against unauthorized access by appropriately defining access
Upgrade systems by implementing and maintaining security and technical controls
Qualification
Required
Expert-level understanding and practical experience in developing and maintaining large-scale applications using React, Typescript, and C#/.Net
Extensive knowledge of React Hooks and advanced React patterns
Strong proficiency in TypeScript, including type definitions, interfaces, generics, and advanced TypeScript features
Proficient with UI/UX frameworks for building scalable, responsive, and accessible UI components
Experience with frontend build tooling
Expertise with database design, development, maintenance, and performance tuning
Advanced knowledge of Azure architectural best practices and services
Strong understanding of authentication and authorization flows and security best practices and compliance
7+ years designing software solutions. 3+ years leading other developers
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field, or equivalent work experience
Understanding of Agile/Scrum software development life-cycle
Strong written and verbal communication, including technical writing skills
Preferred
Material UI preferred
Vite experience preferred
Redux and Redux Toolkit (RTK Query) for managing global state in large applications preferred
Azure SQL Database and Cosmos DB experience preferred
Benefits
Medical
Wellness
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
Generous paid time off policy
Paid family leave benefit
Paid holiday time
Company
USI Insurance Services
USI Insurance Services is an insurance brokerage and consulting firm that delivers diversified insurance and financial services.
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1BKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
2023-09-11Private Equity· $1B
2017-03-17Secondary Market
2017-03-17Acquired
Leadership Team
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