DIrector - Application Development and Architecture

Acunor is looking to hire a “Director – Architecture and Application Development” to join one of our clients and lead the design, development, and support of our cloud-based applications. You will be responsible for overseeing a team of developers, both onshore and offshore, and ensuring that our solutions meet the needs of our product owners and customers. You will also be involved in hands-on coding, testing, and troubleshooting of complex issues.

Responsibilities:

• Define and implement the architecture and development strategy for our cloud-based applications, using Azure, Salesforce, and .NET technologies.
• Manage and mentor a team of developers, both onshore and offshore, and ensure that they deliver high-quality code, follow best practices, and adhere to deadlines.
• Work closely with product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand the requirements, scope, and priorities of new features and enhancements.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support scalable, secure, and reliable applications that meet the business and technical needs.
• Lead the technical support of existing applications and resolve complex issues in a timely manner.
• Research and evaluate new technologies and tools that can improve the performance, quality, and efficiency of our applications.
• Ensure that the architecture and development processes are aligned with the IT standards, policies, and best practices.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to the IT team and the organization.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in a senior or lead role.
• Experience in architecting, developing, and supporting cloud-based applications, using Azure, Salesforce, and .NET technologies.
• Strong knowledge of cloud computing concepts, services, and architectures, such as IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, serverless, microservices, etc.
• Proficient in C#, ASP.NET, MVC, Web API, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other web development technologies.
• Experience in using Azure DevOps, Git, or other tools for source control, CI/CD, testing, and deployment.
• Experience in managing and working with offshore or distributed teams.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of insurance and insurance brokerage is a plus.
• Knowledge of data principles and architecture, such as data modeling, data quality, data governance, data security, etc.