Application Architect - Policy Administration Systems (PAS
Posted Today by Merican Inc
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote or Maryland
Summary: We are looking for an experienced Application Architect specializing in Policy Administration Systems (PAS) to design, build, and enhance scalable solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong engineering skills and architectural thinking, particularly in data models and API-driven systems. This role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders to translate requirements into effective technical solutions. Candidates should have a deep understanding of PAS complexities and a hands-on approach to system modernization initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and enhance Policy Administration Systems with a strong focus on configurability, extensibility, and performance
- Develop and manage complex, configurable data models that support diverse insurance products and regulatory needs
- Implement and integrate externalized workflow orchestration to support policy lifecycle events and business processes
- Design and develop API-first services to enable seamless integration with upstream and downstream systems
- Ensure solutions are cloud-agnostic and portable across infrastructure providers
- Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Support system modernization initiatives, including decoupling monoliths and enabling microservices-based architectures
- Apply best practices for security, performance, and maintainability in enterprise insurance platforms
- Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical decision-making
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on experience building or customizing Policy Administration Systems in the insurance domain
- Deep understanding of PAS architecture, policy lifecycle, and associated complexities
- Experience designing configurable and extensible data models
- Proven experience with workflow engines and externalized orchestration frameworks
- Strong experience with API-first development, RESTful services, and integration patterns
- Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, .NET, or equivalent enterprise platforms
- Experience building cloud-agnostic solutions with containerization and infrastructure abstraction
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in complex enterprise environments
Salary (Rate): undetermined
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Working Arrangements: remote
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Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Application Architect - Policy Administration Systems (PAS)
Remote- East coast candidates preferred
Duration: 6+ Months
No C2C.
Role Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Application Engineer with deep expertise in Policy Administration Systems. The ideal candidate understands the inherent complexity of PAS platforms and can design, build, and extend highly configurable and scalable solutions. This role requires strong hands-on engineering skills combined with architectural thinking across data models, workflow orchestration, and modern API-driven, cloud-agnostic systems.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and enhance Policy Administration Systems with a strong focus on configurability, extensibility, and performance
Develop and manage complex, configurable data models that support diverse insurance products and regulatory needs
Implement and integrate externalized workflow orchestration to support policy lifecycle events and business processes
Design and develop API-first services to enable seamless integration with upstream and downstream systems
Ensure solutions are cloud-agnostic and portable across infrastructure providers
Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
Support system modernization initiatives, including decoupling monoliths and enabling microservices-based architectures
Apply best practices for security, performance, and maintainability in enterprise insurance platforms
Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical decision-making
Required Qualifications
Strong hands-on experience building or customizing Policy Administration Systems in the insurance domain
Deep understanding of PAS architecture, policy lifecycle, and associated complexities
Experience designing configurable and extensible data models
Proven experience with workflow engines and externalized orchestration frameworks
Strong experience with API-first development, RESTful services, and integration patterns
Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, .NET, or equivalent enterprise platforms
Experience building cloud-agnostic solutions with containerization and infrastructure abstraction
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in complex enterprise environments
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with commercial or custom PAS platforms
Exposure to microservices, event-driven architecture, and domain-driven design
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and DevOps practices
Prior experience in insurance product configuration and rollout