Kinsale Insurance · 9 hours ago
Solutions Architect
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expKinsale Insurance is a fast-growing, innovation-driven specialty insurer with a strong focus on technology and process excellence. They are seeking a dynamic Solutions Architect to contribute to the strategic vision for how technology can enable organizational change and competitive differentiation, while also mentoring peers and translating business strategy into technology implementations.
Financial ServicesInsuranceService Industry
Hiring Manager
Corky Ford
Responsibilities
Act as a thought leader providing guidance to teams on implementing architectural patterns and standards to elevate architectural maturity
Collaborate with team members, technical resources, and business stakeholders to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain business applications
Assess, select and recommend the optimal set of technologies (as part of a solutions architecture) to develop a particular solution
Create and articulate solutions architecture artifacts that clearly demonstrate the key architectural decisions, patterns and technologies within a proposed solution
Develop and socialize reusable enterprise design patterns, reference architectures, prototypes and POCs to accelerate delivery and standardize practices
Evaluate current-state systems and enable teams to migrate legacy platforms to target-state in incremental, low-risk waves
Effectively communicate with stakeholders on options, risks, trade-offs and constraints associated with architectural recommendations
Ensure compliance with non-functional requirements (security, scalability, reliability, performance, usability) through architecture reviews
Stay current on emerging technologies and propose relevant changes to the existing architecture
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent professional experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience designing and developing software solutions
Proven experience driving enterprise-level transformation, including stakeholder engagement, communications, and adoption planning
Hands-on experience with cloud-native platforms and distributed systems; must have contributed to at least two full-scale enterprise implementations
Strong background in architecture governance within Agile and DevOps frameworks
Deep understanding of microservices, API-first design, and modern application frameworks
Familiar with tools and technologies including CI/CD pipelines, containers and orchestration, event-driven architectures, and identity management platforms
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences
Hands-on experience with Java (Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate), Python, Node.js, or equivalent backend language
Strong front-end development skills using Angular 16+, Bootstrap, or equivalent frontend framework
Build and integrate APIs in distributed environments
Utilize AWS services, including EKS, ECS, S3, EC2, or equivalent cloud services
Lead the development of enterprise design patterns, reference architectures, and proofs of concept (POCs) to accelerate delivery and promote consistency
Guide teams in secure identity and access management practices using Azure AD / Entra ID and Auth0
Bring familiarity with modern data streaming platforms such as Kafka
Communicate architectural decisions, trade-offs, and technical constraints effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
Benefits
Competitive Pay & Bonus Opportunities – Rewarding performance and initiative.
Comprehensive Benefits – Health, dental, and vision insurance with up to $3,600 (individual) or $7,000 (family) in HSA contributions per year.
Work-Life Balance – Generous paid time off including 22 days of PTO and 10 paid company holidays.
Career Growth – Clear promotion paths, mentorship, and ongoing professional development.
Retirement & Security – Up to 6% matching 401(k) contributions on base salary and bonus, standard life insurance, and disability coverage.
Continuous Learning – Annual $3,000 reimbursement for educational training and certifications.
Company
Kinsale Insurance
Kinsale Insurance is an excess and surplus (E&S) lines insurance company located in Richmond, VA specializing in hard-to-place property, casualty, and specialty risks.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bryan Petrucelli
Executive Vice President & CFO
Patrick Dalton
SVP, Chief Business Development Officer
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