Principal Architect

Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America.

We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands. 

About Us: 

Independence American Insurance Company (IAIC), a subsidiary of IPH, has over 50 years of underwriting experience and a history of innovation in the pet insurance industry. IAIC has built a reputation as a trusted and dependable partner. We are a pet-focused underwriter with deep insurance industry experience, offering a product with proven consumer appeal.

Job Summary:

As a Principal Architect at IAIC, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our technical landscape. Working closely with our application developers, you'll ensure our services are built for scale, reliability, and performance, with a focus on continuous product improvement.

You'll provide technical vision, mentorship, and direction to multiple engineering teams while leading our Platform's Community of Practice. This strategic role involves fostering collaboration and prioritization within an innovative technology company that's part of a global holding company.

Our product is a sophisticated platform connecting various internal and external technology environments to deliver a world-class suite of applications to our users and their customers.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership, guiding the direction of projects and teams.

• Design and oversee high-level system architectures and make critical architectural decisions.

• Mentor and coach to develop a culture of engineering excellence and continuous learning.

• Tackle complex technical challenges and provide clear, actionable solutions.

• Collaborate with Product and various departments to align technical efforts with business goals.

• Establish and promote high standards for code quality and best practices.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend strategic adoptions.

• Identify and resolve system-wide performance issues.

• Contribute to long-term technical strategies and product roadmaps.

• Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 12 years of engineering architecture experience. Startup experience highly preferred.

• Background in launching and scaling new software products, preferably in fintech or

• insurance industries.

• Proven experience with B2B software product portfolios. Acquisition integration experience a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven ability to design scalable, maintainable, and efficient systems that are made up of

• disparate components.

• Creative problem-solving skills, particularly in finding innovative solutions within constraints.

• Deep knowledge of multiple programming languages, frameworks, and emerging

• technologies.

• Adaptability and commitment to continuous learning in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

• Strong understanding of software design patterns and architectures, with emphasis on

• decentralization and federation.

• Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex ideas to diverse audiences,

• including executive leadership.

Other:

• Some domestic (US) travel is required, mainly Eastern US and some international travel

• (UK, EU) is anticipated.

• Primary working hours in Eastern US time zone.

Why Join Us?

If you are a strategic thinker, who thrives under pressure with a passion for pro duct innovation and a love for pets, we would love to hear from you. Join us at IAIC and help us shape the future of pet insurance technology.

Our Company Offers:

• The opportunity to shape the future of pet health technology in a fast-growing and capitalized startup.

• A collaborative and innovative work environment.

• Competitive salaries and benefit packages.

• Flexible remote first environment with regular opportunities for in-person collaboration.

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All of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare, parental leave and opportunities for career advancements. Some offerings are dependent upon the location of where you work and can include the following:

• Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• 12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Retirement savings plan
• Personal Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
• Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
• Pet friendly office environment
• Commuter Benefits
• Group Pet Insurance
• On the job training and skills development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)