Application Architect

The Actuary; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Application Developer / Architect - Insurance | London (Hybrid) | 12 Month Contract

Contract Details: Location: London (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite); Contract: 12 months (view to extend); Rate: £700-£800 p/day; Inside IR35.

We’re looking for a hands‑on Application Developer / Architect with Insurance experience to join a leading Insurance client.

About the Role

In this position, you’ll take ownership of designing, developing, and supporting complex insurance applications. You’ll work end‑to‑end, from gathering requirements and designing architectures to implementation, testing, and ensuring adherence to development, database, and security standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex insurance business applications and supporting systems
• Create, enforce, and maintain application and database standards
• Ensure application security, scalability, interoperability, and quality
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions in collaboration with stakeholders
• Provide guidance, oversight, and support to development teams
• Keep up‑to‑date with emerging technologies and best practices in application design and architecture

What We're Looking For

• Hands‑on experience in insurance application development
• Strong application design and development skills
• Solid database knowledge (SQL / RDBMS / database architecture)
• Familiarity with development standards, coding best practices, and governance
• Experience with application security, QA, and scalability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, organised, and comfortable taking ownership of projects

If you’re a hands‑on developer/architect with insurance experience looking to make a real impact on enterprise insurance applications, we’d love to hear from you.

Send your CV to [e-mail], with the subject heading "Application Architect - Apply".