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Principal Software Architect (AWS)

Shape the Future of Cloud Architecture at Verisk – A Global Leader in Next-Gen Insurance Technology

At Verisk, we empower businesses around the world with advanced data analytics and cloud-native solutions. As pioneers in technology and innovation, we help our clients make faster, smarter decisions using the most powerful tools in data science, AI, and cloud engineering.

Job Description

Principal Software Architect (AWS)

Shape the Future of Cloud Architecture at Verisk – A Global Leader in Next-Gen Insurance Technology

At Verisk, we empower businesses around the world with advanced data analytics and cloud-native solutions. As pioneers in technology and innovation, we help our clients make faster, smarter decisions using the most powerful tools in data science, AI, and cloud engineering.

We're looking for a Principal AWS Architect with a strong background in .NET development to join our high-performing team. If you’re a hands-on cloud expert who thrives on designing robust, scalable AWS architectures—and you bring deep understanding of API and data-driven solutions—we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Principal Software Architect, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions. This is a strategic, hands-on role reporting into the Director of Product and Technology, with the opportunity to lead critical projects that drive real business impact.

Architecture & Solution Design

• Lead the design and evolution of our AWS-based architecture for modern, API-first and data-centric applications
• Architect microservices and RESTful APIs with scalability, performance, and security at the core
• Define robust data pipelines using services like AWS S3, Lambda, Redshift, Glue, Athena, and OpenSearch
• Partner with DevOps on CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation), and cloud automation
• Ensure adherence to cloud governance, security, and compliance best practices in AWS

Strategic & Business Impact

• Work closely with product leadership and customers to deliver architecture that aligns with real-world needs
• Champion innovation by evaluating new tools and presenting cutting-edge solutions
• Maintain a roadmap of strategic technology initiatives, and own technical documentation and delivery plans

Leadership & Mentoring

• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams and mentor developers transitioning to cloud-native skills
• Support solution design and troubleshooting throughout the development lifecycle
• Manage and guide a Product Specialist on product packaging and delivery processes

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years of experience in solution architecture with a deep focus on AWS
• Strong foundation in .NET development (C#) and transition into cloud-native engineering
• Proven expertise with AWS services like EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, Redshift, S3, Glue, and Athena
• Solid grasp of serverless design patterns, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and microservices
• Background in secure API development and identity protocols like OAuth, JWT, and OpenID Connect
• Experience in big data, streaming (Kinesis), and data lake architectures
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Bonus: AWS Solutions Architect certification, experience with CI/CD tools like Bamboo & Octopus Deploy

Why Join Verisk?

• Work at the cutting edge of cloud and data architecture, solving real-world problems that matter
• Flex your leadership muscles on high-impact projects in a global technology business
• Thrive in a collaborative, flexible work environment that values growth, innovation, and work-life balance
• Enjoy competitive compensation, remote/hybrid flexibility, and clear career progression pathways
• Recently ranked #16 in UK Great Places to Work 2025

About Us

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Extreme Event Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.

Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.

Unsolicited resumes sent to Verisk, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Verisk business mailing address, fax machine or email address, or directly to Verisk employees, will be considered Verisk property. Verisk will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

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  Mid-Senior level

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  Full-time

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  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries
  Information Services

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