Sr. Software Engineer-Mainframe

Overview

Senior Staff Software Engineer – Mainframe & COBOL Expert at Gerber Life Insurance Company.

Location:

Fremont, MI. Work Type:
Full-time | Onsite. Travel:
Quarterly to offices in NY, MI, and OH.

We’re looking for a highly experienced Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the modernization of our life insurance policy administration systems. This role requires a strong background in Agile software engineering, with deep hands-on expertise in mainframe technologies and COBOL development. You’ll own the architecture and evolution of our core policy administration platform, guiding a team of engineers and driving transformation from batch-based legacy systems to real-time, customer-centric solutions.

• Lead architecture and development of mainframe-based life insurance systems, best practices and standards.
• Provide technical direction to a team of 15–20 engineers.
• Drive modernization efforts using technologies like DB2, z/OS Connect, IBM MQ, and Web UI frameworks.
• Collaborate across departments to introduce scalable, compliant, and innovative solutions.
• Manage Agile delivery processes and sprint planning.
• Support hiring and mentoring of engineering talent.

• 15+ years of Agile software engineering experience
• 10+ years of leadership in software development
• Extensive hands-on experience with COBOL and mainframe systems (CICS, IMS, VSAM, JCL)
• Proven success in large-scale system modernization and integration
• Authored or contributed to authoring JCL (job control language) or COBOL coding standards
• Proven experience with COBOL version standards, intrinsic functions and coding best practices
• Strong understanding of life insurance policy administration systems
• Familiarity with tools like Docker, GIT, Maven, Jenkins, JIRA

• Experience with Micro Focus COBOL, DB2, z/OS Connect, IBM MQ
• Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Information Technology, Engineering
• Industries:
  Insurance

Gerber Life Insurance Company is a member of Western & Southern Financial Group.

Ready to modernize legacy systems and lead Agile transformation? Apply now and bring your expertise to a team driving the future of life insurance technology.