Sales Engineer Solutions Consultant

Job Description: Join our team as a Solutions Architect!

Are you an experienced Solutions Architect with deep insurance industry knowledge? Do you excel in working with business analytics, translating business needs into technical solutions? If so, and you're looking for a role with the perfect blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, then we're looking for you!

COVU is seeking a Solutions Architect to partner with our Engineering Manager and product team. In addition to architecture and technical responsibilities, this role involves understanding the intricacies of insurance carrier admin systems, agency management systems, and the entire policy lifecycle (from selling a policy to servicing).

The Solution Architect will be responsible for:

• Business & Insurance Expertise: Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and the technical team. Understand business needs, particularly in the insurance domain, and translate them into technical requirements.


• Architectural Ownership: Collaborate with the engineering manager and senior leadership to design scalable, secure, and high-performance systems across various domains (business, solution, technology, and infrastructure architecture).


• Solution Architecture: Work with the product team and engineering manager to translate business requirements into technical solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives.


• Hands-On Development: Contribute to coding efforts, especially for back-end systems, integrations, and serverless solutions in AWS.


• Infrastructure & Integration: Lead the design and provisioning of cloud infrastructure (AWS), ensuring optimal networking, data storage, and security practices.


• Collaboration & Mentorship: Partner with engineering and DevOps teams, providing technical direction and mentoring developers.

About Us:

COVU, a venture-backed technology startup, is at the forefront of modernizing and digitizing independent insurance agencies. Our mission is to leverage AI and data analytics to empower individuals in managing their risks and insurance more effectively. We are developing a comprehensive technology solution aimed at enhancing agent efficiency and optimizing customer experiences. With our founders’ deep expertise in AI, Machine Learning, and data science, we strive to be a leading AI-first company.

We value:

• Entrepreneurship (Ownership): We foster a culture of ownership and initiative, encouraging our team to lead with an entrepreneurial spirit.


• Beyond Expectation (Surprise & Delight): We aim to consistently exceed expectations, creating memorable experiences that surprise and delight our clients and partners.


• Urgency (Speed, Learn, Adapt): We operate with a sense of urgency, embracing speed, continuous learning, and adaptability as we navigate the dynamic landscape of risk and insurance.


• Trust (Reliability): At the heart of COVU is trust. We are committed to building and maintaining trust through reliability in all our interactions and solutions.

About You:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Deep knowledge of insurance processes (policy lifecycle, distribution, agency management system, policy admin systems).


• 10+ years in system architecture and software development.


• Strong hands-on coding experience in Java/Spring, Python, Go, and AWS technologies.


• Expertise in microservices, API development, and cloud infrastructure.


• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).


• Experience with Salesforce architecture, integration patterns, and utilizing its API and platform services (huge Plus).


• Proficiency in deploying and managing AmazonConnect for cloud-based contact centers, integrating Pinpoint for customer engagement, and leveraging AWS Machine Learning services, e.g., SageMaker (huge Plus).

Why Join COVU?

• Be part of a pioneering team dedicated to transforming the insurance industry.


• Engage with cutting-edge technologies in AI, cloud, and data analytics.


• Drive significant impact in a high-growth startup environment.


• Collaborate with a passionate team of experts focused on innovation and excellence.

We're also proud to offer:

• Fully remote work


• Competitive compensation


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Company-paid life and disability insurance


• Paid time off and paid holidays


• Professional development opportunities


• Internal employee wellness programs

Interested candidates should submit their resume and an (optional) cover letter detailing their relevant experience and why they are a good fit for this role. The process includes:

1. Initial screening with our People team.


2. Two technical interviews with our Tech experts (including a possible live coding test).


3. A final interview with the Engineering Manager and Founders.

We can't wait to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of insurance technology at COVU!