Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Protective and be a part of a team that impacts millions of lives by providing protection and peace of mind to our customers. This role involves diagnosing and resolving software and conversion problems, designing reusable processes, and collaborating with business analysts to meet business needs. You will modify insurance administration systems, manage project work, and develop and test data conversion processes. The ideal candidate will be a top expert in their field, providing feedback and support to peers and management. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in management information services, computer science, math or related field and minimum 10 years of applicable work experience with Annuity Systems to include extensive experience maintaining and enhancing annuity administration systems with strong focus in policy administration and new business
• In lieu of a Bachelor's, employer will accept a master’s degree in management information services, Computer Science, Math or related field and minimum 8 years of applicable work experience with Annuity Systems to include extensive experience maintaining and enhancing annuity administration systems with strong focus in policy administration and new business
• Extensive annuity and life insurance product knowledge is also required, to include an in-depth functional processing understanding of Variable Annuities, Fixed Annuities, Variable Universal Life, Traditional Life, Universal Life, Indexed products, and Payouts
• Minimum 8 years of experience coding in DXC’s wMA (Wealth Management Accelerator) or Vantage Administration system is required in order to begin making an immediate contribution in a fast-paced work environment
• Minimum 8 years of experience coding in LIDP’s Administrator System (ADMI) is required in order to begin making an immediate contribution in a fast-paced work environment
• Minimum 8 years of experience and extensive knowledge and expertise of COBOL, and experience using Micro Focus COBOL in a client/server environment
• Minimum 5 years of experience performing complex life insurance administration system conversions and converting policy and products from one system to another
• Minimum 5 years of experience with policy administration ancillary systems and interfaces, such as the generation of policy owner statements and transactional confirmations
• Minimum 5 years debugging and working to modify life insurance administration systems
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with database and mainframe data structures including VSAM, ISAM, Oracle, etc
• Must be able to write complex SQL statements to retrieve and update data in highly normalized databases
• Must have familiarity with ADMI’s, wMA, and administration system data structures and access methods
• Knowledge of mainframe systems including MVS, TSO, JCL, CICS, and systems tools is required

Responsibilities

• Research, compiles, and evaluates information used in the development and maintenance of very large and complex systems and processes to satisfy business needs
• Designs very large and complex systems and/or support processes that meet customer requirements while effectively interacting with existing systems/support processes
• Constructs, modifies, and tests very large and complex system changes
• Develops and tests processes used to convert data from system to system
• Quickly diagnoses very complex problems; determines and implements quality solutions in a timely fashion
• Provides thorough and complete documentation for all programming changes and enhancements
• Understands the business needs of the customer and provides quality customer support by providing appropriate communication, anticipating customer needs and/or problems, and understanding the broad impact of changes on all customer processes
• Provides appropriate solutions and proactively suggests process improvements
• Manages individual tasks on projects to ensure that all tasks are delivered according to the project plan
• Is considered 'a top expert' by peers in one or more important areas of expertise, such as, a programming language, computer system, database, etc. Provides an appropriate level of feedback to peers, support and interface areas, and management

Benefits

• $82,500 - $104,501 a year
• This position also offers additional incentive opportunities through an annual incentive based on individual and Company performance
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
• Mental health benefits and an employee assistance program
• A variety of paid time away benefits ( e.g. , paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day)
• Contributions to healthcare accounts
• A pension plan
• A 401(k) plan with Company matching
• ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards