Solution Architect (.NET / Azure)

Solution Architect (.NET / Azure) Optomi, in partnership with, a leading insurance provider, is seeking a Solution Architect to sit in their Charlotte, NC or Hartford, CT office!

There is a hybrid structure of 2 days on site in the office, with flexibility for working from home.

They are looking for a strategic Solution Architect who ensures alignment across enterprise architects, tech leads, and product teams by driving secure, scalable, and high-performance solutions.

The role focuses on understanding evolving enterprise architecture patterns, guiding strategy over hands-on coding, and translating business direction into technical roadmaps.

Ideal candidates bring a strong technical background, SAFe experience, and preferably P&C or financial services expertise, with the ability to navigate large, complex applications and environments.

This person will not be hands-on coding!

What the Right Candidate Will Enjoy:Listed as a Forbes Best Midsize Employers and certified Great Place to Work for the last 5 consecutive years!Work with a company that has been established for nearly 100 years!A hybrid office structure that allows for working from home!

Experience of the Right Candidate:7+ years in applications development and 3+ years in architecture roles.Proficiency with modern cloud technologies and experience in high-volume transactional environments.Strong background in application and architectural design patterns, object-oriented design, and software development best practices.Knowledge of modern web technologies, .NET / C#, relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, DB2), web application platforms, and Azure cloud services.Proven experience as a technical lead, mentoring teams, and influencing other technical leaders.Excellent communication skills, able to engage both technical and business audiences.Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science (or related field) or equivalent experience.Experience in P&C Insurance preferred.

Responsibilities of the Right Candidate: Design application solutions emphasizing scalability, performance, availability, security, and reuse in a .NET/C# and Azure Cloud environment.

Develop and maintain architecture diagrams and artifacts, applying and promoting best practices.Provide architectural guidance on cloud migration, adoption of native cloud services, and system integrations.Collaborate with enterprise architects, delivery managers, and agile teams (SAFe) to align strategy with delivery.Mentor and advise development teams on architecture standards, design patterns, and technical solutions.Evaluate, recommend, and lead proof of concepts for new technologies and packaged solutions.