Principal Software Architect

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Principal Software Architect
Whitespace (a Verisk business unit)
Hybrid

About Verisk

Verisk is a global leader in data analytics and technology, helping businesses make better decisions and drive real-world impact. With a strong presence in the insurance and risk markets, we combine deep industry expertise with advanced technology to solve complex challenges at scale.

About Whitespace

Whitespace is building the next generation of scalable, data-driven platforms for the global insurance market. As part of Verisk, we bring together the speed and innovation of a modern SaaS business with the stability, reach, and long-term vision of a global analytics organization.

This is a team focused on solving real industry problems through high-performance technology used by clients worldwide.

The role

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role with real influence across the organization.

As Principal Software Architect, you will define the architectural direction of a modern cloud-native SaaS platform used across global insurance markets. You will work closely with engineering teams and senior stakeholders to shape systems that are scalable, secure, and built to evolve.

This is an opportunity to move beyond incremental improvement and directly impact how the platform is designed, built, and scaled for the future.

What you will do

• Lead architecture and system design across a modern cloud-native SaaS platform
• Define and drive architectural standards, patterns, and best practices
• Provide hands-on technical leadership and mentor engineering teams
• Translate complex business needs into scalable, reliable technical solutions
• Review existing systems and improve performance, simplicity, and reusability
• Evaluate and introduce modern technologies, tools, and frameworks where they add value
• Ensure high standards across security, quality, and system design
• Collaborate closely with engineers, analysts, and senior stakeholders across the business

What you bring

• Extensive experience operating at senior or principal level in software engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with modern programming languages such as TypeScript, C++, or similar
• Experience with JavaScript ecosystems, Node.js, and Angular
• Deep understanding of software architecture, microservices, and distributed systems
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• A track record of building scalable, high-quality SaaS platforms
• A pragmatic approach to engineering with a focus on simplicity, performance, and long-term maintainability

Nice to have

• Experience with Swift or similar languages
• Exposure to insurance or financial services platforms
• Experience working in highly regulated or enterprise-scale environments

Why this role stands out

• High-impact role shaping the architecture of a platform used globally
• Real ownership and influence at organizational level
• Opportunity to work on modern, cloud-native systems at scale
• Backed by the stability and long-term vision of Verisk
• Collaborative environment with strong technical talent and leadership

Join us

If you are looking to shape the future of a modern SaaS platform and drive architectural excellence at scale, this role offers the ownership, impact, and environment to do it.