United Educators · 1 day ago
Senior Application Architect
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $189K/yr
10+ years expUnited Educators (UE) is a member-owned liability insurer serving K-12 schools, colleges and universities across the United States, with a focus on long-term partnerships. The Senior Application Architect is responsible for developing and maintaining software applications, shaping the technical direction of UE’s software ecosystem, and collaborating with engineering, operations, and cybersecurity teams to design modern, reliable, and integrated solutions.
ConsultingFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate strategic objectives and functional needs into technical architecture, solution designs, and implementation plans
Develop and maintain technical and business feature roadmaps in consultation with stakeholders; identify risks, track progress, and communicate status updates to project sponsors
Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise application architectures that align with UE’s strategic objectives
Define and enforce architectural standards, integration patterns, and technology frameworks to ensure consistency and interoperability across teams and systems
Design and document software architecture, creating diagrams, and models to guide development and ensure long-term system sustainability
Define coding guidelines and review implementation to ensure design patterns and clean code principles are met
Evaluate emerging technologies — including AI, ML, data platforms, and integration frameworks — through proofs of concept and pilot implementations
Architect, prototype, and build hands-on components of AI-powered solutions such as predictive analytics, natural language processing, and generative AI models to validate feasibility and performance
Partner with data engineering to design and implement modern data architectures, pipelines, and governance frameworks supporting analytics and machine learning initiatives
Engage directly in complex solution development when needed, providing technical leadership through example and code contribution
Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices to maintain code quality, consistency, and performance across development teams
Integrate security and compliance requirements into all phases of design and development to ensure data protection and adherence to UE governance standards
Engineer systems for reliability, scalability, and performance by proactively identifying and resolving architectural bottlenecks
Design and manage APIs and integrations to ensure seamless interoperability and data consistency across internal and external systems
Mentor developers and other architects, fostering a culture of hands-on learning, experimentation, and technical excellence
Lead vendor evaluations, comparing solutions for scalability, integration capability, and alignment with UE’s enterprise architecture roadmap
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
10+ years of experience in software design and development, including at least 5 years of architecting enterprise-level applications
Hands-on experience with modern software development frameworks, including API design
Skilled in database modeling, relationship design, and writing stored procedures and queries
Skilled in Cloud and DevOps tools, with exposure to managing deployments, monitoring environments, and planning system upgrades
Experienced in agile delivery environments, collaborating effectively across teams to achieve iterative, high-quality outcomes
Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, infrastructure, and application security, supported by hands-on leadership in large-scale solution design
Experience collaborating with data engineering teams to support modern data architecture, pipelines, and analytics initiatives
Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead through influence and adapt to evolving priorities
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Enterprise Architecture certification is preferred
Insurance or risk management industry experience a plus
Benefits
Health Insurance — We offer subsidized plan options with an optional pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA), including an annual employer contribution and investment options. The plans offer a prescription benefit and telehealth
Dental Insurance — Two plan levels are available, depending on needs
Vision Insurance —We offer in- and out-of-network options; Lasik discounts are available.
401(k) — UE makes a 3% safe harbor non-elective contribution beginning the first of the month after date of hire; these funds are vested immediately. After one year of service, employees receive a 7% profit sharing non-elective contribution, as well as become eligible for a matched contribution of 25% of the first 5% employee deferral. Employees can make pre-tax contributions or taxed (Roth) salary reductions. Catch-up contributions for employees 50 years old and over. Employer contributions are fully vested immediately
Life Insurance — UE pays for Basic Life Insurance, and employees have the option to apply for additional Voluntary coverage
Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance — We offer coverage in the event employees are unable to work for a period of time
For the first two years of employment, employees accrue PTO at 24 days per year. At the beginning of the third year of service, employees accrue 30 days per year of PTO
11 paid holidays annually including Juneteenth and an employee choice floating holiday
Bonus eligibility is based on salary earned and performance for the year
Hybrid environment - employees are typically in the office 2-3 days per week after the initial training period
Inclusive and supportive culture that embraces diversity and provides opportunities for all to succeed
Monthly lunches and various social events throughout the year
Opportunities to join the Social Committee, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Alliance (IDEA)
Company
United Educators
United Educators specializes in extending its services for schools and colleges seeking financial protection for their educational mission.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Richard Mills
President and Chief Executive Officer
Michael Horning
V.P. and CFO
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