Technical Manager

Strong preference for candidates located within commuting distance of our Princeton, NJ office. We will also consider exceptionally well‑qualified remote candidates based in the US or Canada.

Claros Analytics provides next‑generation analytics to model, price and predict health benefits cost. Our mission is to drive better decision‑making in healthcare. We serve companies that advise employers on their health benefit plans and that develop and operate those plans. We provide a competitive advantage to our clients with sophisticated predictive analytics delivered on a subscription basis.

Our software applications have become essential to delivering better health plans and managing the financial risks of these plans. Our fast‑growing client list includes 7 of the 10 largest national benefit brokerages, 85+ independent regional brokerages, and many well‑known insurance companies. Our innovative technology, superior actuarial models, and expert support have led to 90%+ renewal rates. We have an entrepreneurial, friendly, and professional culture.

Every team member contributes to our success and all ideas are welcomed.

We are seeking a dedicated technology leader with deep expertise in architecture and design to lead the development and implementation of scalable, hosted or cloud‑native solutions within our organization. This role focuses on providing architectural oversight, driving technical direction, and collaborating closely with engineering teams to design robust, high‑performance systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in systems architecture, cloud platforms, and software design patterns, along with a proven ability to manage complex, cross‑functional projects from a technical perspective.

• Architectural Leadership: Define and oversee the architecture of technical solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives, scalability requirements, and modern hosting as well as cloud‑native best practices.
• Technical Design Oversight: Collaborate with engineering and development teams and vendor partners to define high‑level design approaches, review technical designs, and ensure consistency and quality across solutions. Engage with business and operations leaders to facilitate design reviews.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify AI opportunities and translate requirements.
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and responsible AI standards.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Act as a technical point of contact between engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to ensure that architectural and design choices support overall product goals and user needs.
• Cloud and Infrastructure Strategy: Develop strategies for cloud adoption, deployment, and optimization, ensuring systems are built for reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Application and Database Troubleshooting: Lead troubleshooting and defect resolution efforts across technology stack (front, middle and backend) including database technology and advise teams to improve quality and stability of the platform.
• Innovation and Best Practices: Advocate for the use of best practices in architecture and design, including the adoption of microservices, API‑driven development, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
• Code and Architecture Reviews: Conduct architecture and code reviews to ensure design quality, performance, and security, guiding teams toward sound engineering practices.
• Technology Evaluation: Research, evaluate, and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance architectural integrity, streamline development processes, and meet business needs.
• Scalability and Performance Optimization: Lead initiatives focused on optimizing system architecture for high availability, security, and responsiveness, with an eye on long‑term maintainability.
• Risk Identification and Mitigation: Anticipate potential technical challenges and proactively implement solutions to mitigate risks related to architecture and scalability.
• Prioritization: Prioritizes, manages and plans to incorporate technical debt remediation as part of projects/enhancements.

• Security: Col…