Lead Platform Architect
Chubb
- Whitehouse Station, NJ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the architecture design of core global platforms across Chubb, including underwriting, integration, API, and other business and engineering platforms.
- Develop strategic vision and roadmaps for platforms across Chubb.
- Understand the needs of the platform client teams, and influence platform roadmaps to meet those needs.
- Influence teams across the company to adopt platforms, and create patterns to make adoption easier
- Develop flexible, adaptable, modular, and reusable business solution architecture designs in collaboration with business stakeholders and the engineering team that align with Chubb Enterprise Architecture standards.
- Review high-level designs with the technical lead and developers, review code, enforce best practices, debug critical issues to deliver industry leading technology solutions.
- Responsible for identifying technology risk and corresponding mitigation strategies.
- Implement appropriate solution architecture governance processes and tools while maintaining a key focus on design patterns and technology standards.
- Act as an enabler of Agile and DevOps practices in collaboration with product delivery and operation support teams.
- Explore, evaluate, and promote technology innovation within the enterprise.
- Evaluate, learn, and assist teams with open-source technology solutions.
- Key contributor to driving the strategy and direction for the modernization of the Chubb technology portfolio.
- Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science or Engineering degrees preferred.
- Hands on architect who is comfortable working with engineers at code/detailed design level.
- 15+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture.
- Coding experiences and skills preferred in Java, .Net, Python, Kafka, MQ, JavaScript, Angular, Node.js, and Azure.
- Ability to guide and mentor development teams on sound design and coding principles, best practices in API-based, Micro Services and Cloud environments.
- Ability to work with development teams closely together to review code, recommend best practices, and mentor junior engineers.
- Experience in application modularization and modernization including adoption of Micro Service Architecture models.
- Experience in Integration Architectures from Service Bus to API Mediation and Event Bus models.
- Ability to abstract-up to harvest patterns and articulate design decisions with senior audience (CIO level).
- Knowledge and experience of insurance underwriting platform architectures is a plus.
- Experience in Information Security and Risk Management
- Experience in cloud solution design and implementation of IaaS, PaaS and SaaS and hybrid models
- Understanding of platform design and technology considerations to build out an ecosystem for producers, clients, and internal staff.
- Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science or Engineering degrees preferred.
- Hands on architect who is comfortable working with engineers at code/detailed design level.
- 15+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture.
- Coding experiences and skills preferred in Java, .Net, Python, Kafka, MQ, JavaScript, Angular, Node.js, and Azure.
- Ability to guide and mentor development teams on sound design and coding principles, best practices in API-based, Micro Services and Cloud environments.
- Ability to work with development teams closely together to review code, recommend best practices, and mentor junior engineers.
- Experience in application modularization and modernization including adoption of Micro Service Architecture models.
- Experience in Integration Architectures from Service Bus to API Mediation and Event Bus models.
- Ability to abstract-up to harvest patterns and articulate design decisions with senior audience (CIO level).
- Knowledge and experience of insurance underwriting platform architectures is a plus.
- Experience in Information Security and Risk Management
- Experience in cloud solution design and implementation of IaaS, PaaS and SaaS and hybrid models
- Understanding of platform design and technology considerations to build out an ecosystem for producers, clients, and internal staff.
- Ability to think strategically as well as iteratively
- Ability to understand technical details and contribute code as necessary
- Ability to effectively communicate complex topics, both written and verbally, with senior leadership.
- Strong business acumen, ability to quickly understand business needs and develop appropriate solutions.
- Track record of high achievement in a team-based and results-oriented culture.
- Proven track record in relationship-building and driving change in a matrixed work environment.
- Demonstrated passion and ability to leverage technology to evolve and meet business needs.
- Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, with thorough attention to detail.
- Excellent planning, documentation, and problem-solving skills.