Principal Technical Consultant

Job Description
Amazing Career Moments Happen Here
Transforming the insurance industry is ambitious, we know. That's why at Applied, we're building a team that shows up every day ready to learn, willing to try new things, and driven to deliver innovative software and services that make us indispensable to our customers - all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other too. With 40+ years of experience in the Insurtech game, we're not just redefining what's achievable; we're creating a place where amazing career moments are made possible.
Position Overview
We're searching for a Principal Technical Consultant to join our Solution Services team in a remote or hybrid location from an Applied Systems office. This role is focused on driving next-generation innovation through AI-enabled architectures, advanced integrations, and scalable cloud platforms. This role expands upon traditional solution consulting by leading the design and delivery of intelligent systems leveraging AI, agent-based architectures, and orchestration frameworks.
To keep us headed in the right direction, we're looking for people who understand winning is a team sport, who value and seek to learn from our team's diverse experiences and backgrounds, who welcome a challenge and take risks in the pursuit of creating better outcomes for our customers, and who can, at any given time, step back to laugh and have some fun.
What You'll Do

• Act as a senior trusted advisor to customers on AI-enabled solution design, architecture, and implementation.
• Lead the design and development of AI-driven systems including agent-based workflows, orchestration pipelines, and MCP server integrations.
• Define architecture for multi-agent systems including tool usage, memory management, and agent coordination strategies.
• Drive adoption of orchestration technologies to manage workflows, services, and AI interactions across distributed systems.
• Design and implement scalable cloud architectures (primarily GCP) integrating AI services, APIs, and data platforms.
• Lead technical discovery workshops with clients to identifyAI use cases, automation opportunities, and transformation strategies.
• Translate business problems into AI-driven solution architectures and proof-of-concepts.
• Guidedevelopment teams in building, testing, and deploying AI and integration solutions.
• Serveas technical lead for complex pre-sales engagements, including scoping, architecture definition, and SOW development.
• Mentor and coach Technical Architects, Developers, and Consultants on AI and modern architecture best practices.

We're Excited to Learn More About You
Your experience may include:

• 10+ years of experience in software architecture, solution design, and enterprise systems.
• 5+ years designing cloud-native architectures (GCP preferred).
• 3+ years working with AI/ML systems, including LLM-based applications and agent frameworks.
• Experience designing and implementing MCP servers or similar AI interface protocols.
• Hands-on experience with orchestration frameworks (e.g., workflow engines, event-driven architectures, or AI orchestration tools).
• Experience designing multi-agent or agent-based systems, including prompt design, tool integration, and execution flows.
• Strong experience with APIs (REST/ GraphQL ), microservices, and integration patterns.
• Experience with containers, Kubernetes, and distributed systems.

We know that talent comes from all backgrounds and experience levels. We encourage military members and their spouses as well as candidates without a degree or a background in tech to apply!
When You Join Team Applied, You Can Expect:
A culture that values who you are and recognizes that you aren't just an employee; you are a teammate, and you matter. We thrive on the benefits of our different experiences and celebrate the uniqueness our teammates bring to work with them every day.
We flex our time together, collaborating remotely and in-person to empower our teams to work in the ways that work best for them.
A comprehensive benefits and compensation package that centers our teammates and helps them to bring their best to work every day:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Holiday and Vacation Time
• Health & Wellness Days
• A Bonus Day for Your Birthday

Learn more about the people behind our products at https://www1.appliedsystems.com/en-us/about-us/jobs/
Our targeted starting base salary in the United States for this position ranges from $150,000 - $200,000 USD. To determine a new team member's starting pay, we consider a variety of factors, including someone's depth, breadth, and variety of experience, skills, and responsibilities. Depending on the role, team members may also be eligible to participate in additional compensation plans such as bonus and commission.
Your Security Matters:
Our candidates' personal information and online safety are top of mind for us. At Applied, we proactively protect your personal information and only communicate with candidates via a secure @appliedsystems.com email or through our official careers portal. Recruiters will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers.
AI Utilization
We leverage AI tools to streamline parts of our recruitment workflow (such as resume parsing and interview scheduling). However, candidate screening, interviews, and final decisions are conducted by real humans.
EEO Statement
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don't discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
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