Software Architect

Our engineering team has built the largest private Medicare marketplace in the country. We passionately focus on the continuous improvement of the systems we build and the culture we promote. We build a platform that provides the best possible support to our customers who are shopping for insurance, and where our insurance carriers can be confident that their products are accurately and impartially represented.

As a Software Architect, you will play a central role in the design, development, and delivery of back and front-end systems for Willis Towers Watson.  The ideal candidate will have a passion for Continuous Delivery and SOLID architecture and a strong background in building scalable systems using C#/.NET, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript using a Scrum/Agile development methodology. 

As a senior member of the development team, we are looking for someone to be a mentor to others, an advocate of best practices, and an active coach across the organization. We look for self-starters who thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment – which means wearing many hats, being able to change direction quickly, and showing an eagerness to learn new technologies as the need arises. In this role you work with on a collaborative team of engineers – so excellent interpersonal and communication skills are also a must.

Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

The Role

• Contribute to strategic architecture and vision
• Evaluate new tools and technologies, create prototypes and proof of concepts, and share your result with your peers
• Actively mentor engineers to develop their expertise
• Work with engineering teams as they start new projects to ensure a maintainable architecture is created
• Adhere to and advocate for development best practices including test driven development and agile methodologies
• Contribute ideas for continually improving the team's productivity and code quality
• Become an expert in our existing systems in order to innovate on their further improvement

The Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in producing software; last 2-4 contributing at a Senior or Principal level
• Expert-level experience with at least C# and the .NET runtime and JavaScript
• Expert experience with TDD, SOLID design, SOA, scalability
• Organize and prioritize individual workload in order to meet required deadlines
• Communicate effectively with team members, team leads, and on occasion with clients
• Work as a member of a team, accept ownership of work and actively contribute to team discussions
• Excellent decision-making skills 

EOE, including disability/vets