Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect - U.S. REMOTE Are you eager to contribute to the purpose of a company that aims to help its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As a Solutions Architect, you will play a key role in defining and communicating a share technical vision for the American Amicable modernization initiative migrating core modules from the mainframe-based Policy Administration System to a modern AWS serverless-first architecture. This position is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a caring and trustworthy company. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

As a Solutions Architect, you'll be at the core of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:

Lead the architectural design for migrating mainframe modules to AWS serverless services, defining bounded contexts, service boundaries, and integration patterns

Decompose monolithic mainframe functionality into event-driven serverless microservices using Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, and related AWS services

Work with product teams to create high-level designs for feature requests related to the modernization effort

Collaborate with team leads and product owners to create technical roadmaps in alignment with strategic plans and enterprise standards

Collaborate with the Data Architect to define data migration strategies and select appropriate data stores for modernized services

Establish patterns for coexistence and integration between legacy mainframe systems and new cloud services during the transition period

Prepare and present solution briefs to the ARB Solution Committee for proposed architectural changes

Play a central role in technical, business, and organizational contributions affecting the modernization teams

Solve technical problems of the highest scope, complexity, and ambiguity related to legacy-to-cloud transformation

Look for innovation opportunities between teams with a willingness to experiment and boldly confront problems of large complexity and scope

Ensure that OKR-level goals are aligned across teams involved in the modernization

Guide conversations to remove blockers and encourage collaboration across teams

Demonstrate technical excellence and consistency

Champion all NFR's including Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, and observability best practices

We're looking for someone who:

Is known for their analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Stands out for their prior experience converting legacy/mainframe systems to modern cloud-native serverless architectures

Demonstrates strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability

Is recognized for their AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification

Has 5-7 years of principal or senior engineer experience with demonstrated knowledge of software development and technical excellence

Why you'll love working with us:

A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence;

AI is in everyone's hands, empowering you to increase your personal effectiveness while supporting the organization's growth;

A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed;

The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.

Competitive Benefits:

Flexible group insurance plans

Competitive retirement savings plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation program, wellness days, and personal development days

Telemedicine services

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Ergonomic furniture program

Performance bonus

Discounts on iA products

And much more!

Apply now and get ahead of your career, where your talent really belongs!

Still unsure about applying?

At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, go ahead and apply. Your place might be with us, and we want to get to know you!

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to support or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time, including H-1B visas and participation in STEM OPT work authorizations.

American-Amicable Life Insurance Company of Texas

Posting End Date: 2026-10-30