Technical Lead (Architect)

Come join the Innovation COE & transform the Insurance Industry globally

We are hiring Technical Lead(Architect) for a US Insurtech MNC, that has just set up its "Innovation CoE" (GCC) in Pune. They have been at the forefront of transforming the insurance industry with powerful, cloud-based technology.

While the designation is Technical Lead, the role is effectively that of a Technical Architect, with end-to-end ownership of architecture, scalable system design, and solution delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of scalable full-stack applications using .NET Core, OIDC, OAuth2.
• Drive the implementation of cloud-native solutions on AWS, ensuring performance, security, and scalability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Management, Design, and QA teams to deliver high-impact solutions aligned with business goals.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and engineering processes.
• Conduct code reviews, provide technical mentorship, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Own and resolve complex technical challenges across the application stack and infrastructure.
• Guide the team in adopting modern architectures such as microservices and serverless.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and recommend strategic improvements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 11+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• .NET Core
• OIDC & OAuth 2.0
• Deep understanding of AWS services, including EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudFormation, and IAM.
• Strong proven expertise in RESTful API design and integration.
• Experience with:
• CI/CD pipelines
• Containerization (Docker)
• Version control systems (Git)
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership capabilities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with serverless architecture & microservices design.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, Terraform).
• Working knowledge of modern AI concepts, or prompt engineering is an added advantage.

Mandatory Skills

• .NET Core
• API Gateway
• AWS
• Git

Good to Have

• Containerization technologies
• Prompt engineering / AI exposure