Senior Software Engineer II; PeopleSoft

Senior Software Engineer II (People Soft)

WHO WE ARE:

Zinnia is the leading technology platform for accelerating life and annuity growth. With innovative enterprise solutions and data insights, Zinnia simplifies the experience of buying, selling, and administering insurance products. All of which enables more people to protect their financial futures. Our success is driven by a commitment to three core values: be bold, team up, deliver value – and that we do.

Zinnia has over $180 billion in assets under administration, serves 100+ carrier clients, 2500 distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders.

WHO YOU ARE:

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer II with strong development and architectural expertise in the People Soft ecosystem to help drive meaningful automation and process improvements across our Business Operations Finance environment. In this role, you’ll partner closely with Zinnia’s People Soft SMEs to design and deliver scalable solutions. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in the People Soft GL and AP modules, along with excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with global team members.

You’ll also work alongside cross‑functional teams and Zinnia Infrastructure to support complex integrations with AWS, Slack, Datadog, Zinnia Live, and other key systems of record.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Work as part of a global, cross‑functional team to develop innovative software for Zinnia’s stakeholders.
• Contribute to projects by creating well‑designed, customized, testable, and efficient code for Zinnia's platforms.
• Assist our teams in providing ongoing support, troubleshooting, improvements, or custom enhancements to existing Zinnia's platforms.
• Maintain flexibility to support the challenging development and delivery needs of Zinnia.
• Collaborate with our global teams, internal stakeholders, and customers.
• Act as a mentor and technology expert for team members and conduct technical reviews.
• Architect, design, develop, and validate various requirements for the Zinnia platforms.
• Be able to work in a fast‑paced environment, recognize and react to changing business needs, and effectively prioritize tasks.
• Be self‑motivated and able to work independently and in conjunction with team members and business units. Enthusiasm and flexibility to work on a variety of projects.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• People Soft GL and AP module experience.
• 10+ years of expertise in Microsoft .NET technologies with end‑to‑end project lifecycle experience using Agile methodologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in technology or a closely related field; professional experience can be substituted in lieu of a formal degree.
• Experience architecting, designing, developing, and delivering tasks.
• Understanding of advanced design patterns and API‑first design.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work as part of a cross‑functional, global team.
• Fluent client communication, issue management, deployment, and delivery support.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Team coordination, analytical skill, self‑learning, communication, technical documentation, system analysis.

BONUS POINTS:

• Working experience on enterprise‑level applications/products.
• Insurance/financial services (Life and Annuity) industry knowledge.
• Experience with web‑based software as a service (SaaS) applications.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Zinnia offers excellent career progression and competitive compensation. We offer great benefits, including health/dental insurance, parental leave, 401(k), incentive/bonus opportunity, tuition reimbursement, and so much more. The expected salary range for this position is $130,000 - $150,000 dependent on skills and location. The salary range is a good faith estimate based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.

All offers presented to candidates are carefully reviewed to ensure fair, equitable pay by offering competitive salaries that align with the individual’s skills, education, experience, training, and geographic location and may be above or below the stated amounts. We’re looking for the best and brightest innovators in the industry to join our team. At Zinnia, you collaborate with smart, creative professionals who are dedicated to delivering cutting‑edge technologies, deeper data insights, and enhanced services to transform how insurance is done.

Apply by completing the online application on the careers section of our website. We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

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