OIPA Configuration Developer

We are adding a OIPA Configuration Developer to our team!

Since 1909, NGL Insurance Company (NGL) has been one of America’s most successful and highly rated independent life insurance companies. We specialize in a suite of innovative products for life’s journey, giving people the financial stability, careful guidance and peace of mind to lead a life filled with confidence, dignity and grace.

NGL's Core Values – integrity, dependability, collaboration, compassion and growth are a foundation of our company and help to build on the interactions we have with our policyholders, partners, funeral homes and each other. We believe in creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for all where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is encouraged to live their best, most authentic self. We offer Employee Resource Groups for employees to get involved, learn, network, and offer professional and personal development opportunities.

With over 100 years of experience, our passion is to serve people.

NGL offers a flexible work environment where employees can work fully remote, hybrid or onsite at our Madison, Wis. office. We support virtual working arrangements in certain states outside of WI.

The OIPA Configuration Developer plays a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining insurance policy administration solutions using Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA). Operating in a collaborative Agile environment, this role supports system configuration, integration, and production support activities to meet evolving business needs. This position requires a proactive problem solver with strong technical skills and a passion for continuous improvement.

Software Development & Configuration

• Configure and maintain OIPA v11/v12 using Rules Palette or Equisoft Design.
• Develop and implement business logic using OIPA rules engine and XML.
• Utilize extension functionality to integrate with enterprise systems.
• Design and implement REST, SOAP, and AS File-based services.
• Write and optimize SQL queries using OIPA’s database schema.
• Debug and troubleshoot rule configurations and system behavior.
• Create technical design documents, prototypes and specifications.
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to test automation.
• Collaborate with developers to build scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Adhere to OIPA configuration and integration best practices.

Integration & Architecture

• Develop AsFile, Real-time, and Push integration services.
• Work with Mulesoft, AWS Lambda, and cloud infrastructure tools (Terraform, Cloud Formation).
• Apply entity-based logical modeling and data throughput optimization.
• Evaluate system capabilities to support product and service integration.

Production Support

• Maintain and support internal and third-party business applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues; provide off-hours support as needed.
• Recommend improvements and anticipate system challenges.

M&A and Strategic Projects

• Support acquisition-related system conversion and implementation efforts.
• Collaborate with business teams to ensure successful integration of merged entities.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and stakeholder meetings.
• Share ownership of deployment, testing, and operational excellence.
• Maintain technical documentation (UML, data flow, process diagrams).
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Follow software development and quality assurance best practices and governance.
• Be a positive influence for other team members; promote goodwill amongst IT and other departments of the organization.
• Actively participate in team meetings to promote collaboration and connection.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent technical and non-technical communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Effective time and priority management
• Required System Proficiencies:
• OIPA (Oracle Insurance Policy Administration) configuration (rules engine, XML)
• Query skills - T-SQL / SQL Server Management…