Solutions Architect

What is Equisoft?
Equisoft is a global provider of digital solutions for insurance and investment, recognized by over 250 of the world's leading financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive ecosystem of scalable solutions that help our customers meet all the challenges brought about by this era of digital transformation, thanks to our business needs-driven approach, industry knowledge, cutting-edge technologies and experts.  With its business-driven approach, in-depth industry knowledge, cutting-edge technologies and multicultural team of experts based in North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, Equisoft helps its customers meet the challenges of this era of digital transformation.

Why Choose Equisoft?
With 950+ employees, we are a stable organization that offers career advancement and fosters a stimulant environment. If that's not enough, then check out these other perks below:

• Hiring Location: Canada (Montreal)
• Internal job title: Solution Architect
• You are working hybrid in a collaborative workspace
• Full-time Permanent Role
• Benefits available day 1: medical, dental, retirement plan, telemedicine program, employee assistance program, etc.
• Flexible hours
• Educational Support (LinkedIn Learning, LOMA Courses and Equisoft University)

Role:
The Solutions Architect reports to the Director, Architecture and Integration and works closely with many different types of profiles like Business Analyst, Configurator, Project Manager, technical team, etc. The incumbent will be responsible for designing and implementing enterprise-grade integration solutions for our global clients. This role requires deep expertise in java or .net based architecture, enterprise integration patterns, and cloud infrastructure, with a focus on scalability, performance, and security in mission-critical insurance systems.

Your Day with Equisoft:

• Design and implement integration strategies for complex, multi-system enterprise solutions, including deployment, testing, and infrastructure optimization
• Define software architecture patterns and recommend technology solutions aligned with client business objectives and technical constraints
• Create comprehensive technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and design specifications following industry-standard methodologies (C4, UML, ArchiMate)
• Ensure solutions meet performance, security, compliance, and scalability requirements through architecture reviews and quality gates.
• Orient and coordinate various stakeholder groups (architects, team leaders, project managers, etc.) during implementation projects
• Define and oversee testing strategies including integration, performance, and load testing to ensure quality deliverables
• Participate and guide inter-system integration strategies by following strategic and standard guidelines
• Support the company and our customers in the implementation of continuous integration practices (CICD)
• Ensure a watchdog role to understand and anticipate trends in our areas of expertise, and make recommendations in terms of developing best practices

Requirements:

Technical

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or Information Technology or College Diploma combined to 3 years of relevant experience
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a similar role & 10 years total in the development (Java or .Net)
• Demonstrated expertise in systems architecture, and experience working as an architect on large-scale projects
• Experience as an architect in inter-software integration projects and knowledge of commonly used standards and patterns (SOAP, REST, synchronism, asynchronism, message brokers, event threads, etc.)
• Experience as an architect in message modeling projects (XML, JSON, canonical models, mapping, enrichment, etc.)
• Experience as a solution architect in IT security technologies projects (authentication, authorization, SSO, WS-Security, OAuth, SAML).
• Demonstrated experience with CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and automated testing frameworks
• Being able to travel for work in the world, mostly the Caribbean
• Knowledge of the French & English Language (spoken and written)

Soft Skills

• Demonstrate leadership and be able to make decisions
• Strong sense of organization and prioritizing
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate, write and synthesize information
• Ability to multi-task in a rapid-paced environment
• Team spirit, tact, diplomacy, autonomy, rigor, and discipline

Nice to Haves:

• Experience working with containers and orchestrating them with Docker, Swarm and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of the insurance industry
• Knowledge of the Spanish Language (spoken and written)

Equisoft is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.