Specialist Software Engineering

Job Description Summary

The Specialist Software Engineer focuses on design and development of web and cloud technologies to support Annuities Customer and Advisor experience portals. They help define web and cloud strategies, grow capabilities and develop enterprise-wide solutions by providing technology leadership, insight on new developments within the application solution space, and guidance in design, framework and platform decisions.

• Lead analysis and complex architectural design across platforms toward the development of end-to-end solutions; translate architectural guidance into detailed technical design.
• Work collaboratively with other development staff, including contract and offshore Software Engineers, and business product owners in an agile environment.
• Code, test, identify, implement, and document solutions to business challenges utilizing web and cloud technologies.
• Perform design and analysis for deliverables. Lead large team design sessions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Annuities applications and technologies.
• Recommend solutions which take into consideration costs, business needs, and system impacts.
• Utilize third‑party software development frameworks, open‑source libraries, and APIs to rapidly develop basic application solutions.
• Learn and keep pace with the latest advances in the field and rapidly grasp new technologies to support the environment and contribute to project deliverables.
• Prepare presentations and lead development meetings.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, math, engineering, or other technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Eight years of Core Java experience.
• Expertise in coding platforms/frameworks (e.g., JAVA, OOD, OOP, Functional Programming, Spring Framework, J2EE Development, Service Oriented Architecture, Dependency Injection, and Core Architecture).
• Experience with modern frontend development frameworks (Angular, React, Vue.js, Node.js, HTTP, HTML, JS, CSS, Ajax).
• Experience leveraging continuous integration and development tools (e.g., Jenkins, Docker, Containers, Open Shift, Kubernetes) in a CI/CD pipeline.
• Five years of experience with integration and service frameworks (e.g., API Gateways, Apache Camel, Swagger API, Zookeeper, Kafka, messaging tools, microservices).
• Expertise with Microservices and REST based API development (e.g., Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Entity Framework, Swagger, OData, Auto Mapper).
• Five years of development experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS) using various support tools (e.g., EC2, ECS, S3, Kinesis, VMs, SQL Data warehouse, ARM Templates, Event Hubs).
• Expertise in build and deployment tools – Visual Studio, Eclipse, Git/Bitbucket, Maven, Jenkins, Nexus, SQL Management Studio, Junit, Ajax.
• Advanced understanding of software development and research tools.
• Attention to detail and results oriented, with a strong customer focus.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Problem‑solving and technical communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines.

• Familiarity with AWS Q developer and AWS Kiro.
• Experience with big data and real-time streaming analytics processing architecture.
• Technology or platform certifications (e.g., AWS, Microsoft).
• Knowledge of the financial services industry.

• Hybrid‑Office Environment (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays).
• Work outside of normal business hours may be required.
• Moderate travel 10–25%.

Salary range: $131,000 – $165,000 annually, based on qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation and operational needs. The position is eligible for an annual bonus based on the Company’s bonus plan and individual performance. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; no visa sponsorship is available. This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations (Philadelphia, PA;

Cedar Rapids, IA; Denver, CO). Relocation assistance will not be provided.

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus for Eligible Employees

• Pension Plan
• 401k Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disabil…