Senior Staff Architect

Company Details

Intrepid Direct Insurance (IDI) is a rapidly growing direct to consumer property and casualty insurance company. A member of the W. R. Berkley Corporation, a fortune 500 company, rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, Intrepid Direct's vision is to make life better for business . The insurance industry has not evolved with innovation like other major industries. We're here to change that. We are making life better for our customers, shareholders, and our team members by leveraging data and technology as insurance experts for our targeted customers. You will be part of a highly collaborative team of talented and focused professionals. Join a group that enjoys working together, trusts each other, and takes pride in our hard-earned success.

https : / / intrepiddirect.com /

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

As the Senior Staff Architect , you will lead the design and implementation of the architecture supporting integrations and scalability with our core systems, including Guidewire Claims Center, a policy system, 3rd party billing platform, and an enterprise document management system. Additionally, you will architect and support solutions for an underwriting workbench, internal agency management system, and our customer portal. Ensuring seamless integration, high availability, and a superior user experience. This is a high-impact role where you will influence both strategic decisions and hands-on technical execution.

Key functions include but are not limited to :

• Architectural Strategy

Define and evolve Intrepid's technology architecture, ensuring seamless integration with core systems (agency management system, billing system, claims system, document management system, policy system, and other external platforms).

Design end-to-end solutions that are scalable, secure, and maintainable across our insurance platforms, including core systems and customer facing portals.

Serve as a technical advisor and mentor for engineering teams, providing guidance on design, implementation, best practices, and technical problem solving.

Partner with stakeholders to align the technical roadmap with business objectives, balancing immediate needs with mid to long-term goals.

Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability to support business growth and ensure a seamless user experience.

Implement and enforce best practices for secure software design and ensure adherence to compliance standards.

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, product, and operations, to ensure architectural and technology alignment.

Stay current with trends in the industry (both insurance and technology), evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and technologies to enhance operational efficiency and create competitive advantages for Intrepid.

Qualifications

Currently using TeamCity, BitBucket, and OctopusDeploy.

This role is based in our Overland Park, KS office. It is a full-time, in-office role.

Additional Company Details

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms.

The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

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