Join Mutual of Omaha as a Software Engineer who has a passion for migrating legacy mainframe systems to modern admin systems. Do you thrive on guiding teams, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation? Join the Legacy Life Support team within Income & Wealth Planning, where your leadership will play a key role in modernizing our Legacy Life Administration systems and functionality to support business growth and efficiency. This role focuses on empowering engineers, coordinating development efforts, aligning architecture, and fostering a high-performing team while staying technically hands-on about 50% of the time.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

Estimated Salary (Levels have variable responsibilities and qualifications):
- Engineer II: $115,000 - $130,000, plus annual bonus opportunity
- Engineer III: $130,000 - $145,000, plus annual bonus opportunity
401(k) plan with a 2% company contribution and 6% company match.
Work-life balance with vacation, personal time and paid holidays. See our benefits and perks page for details.
Applicants for this position must not now, nor at any point in the future, require sponsorship for employment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Optimize admin processes and expand our technology footprint, enabling scalable solutions and improving customer outcomes.
Coordinate technical efforts across the team, ensuring alignment with enterprise growth initiatives and collaborating with other tech leads and an external vendor.
Oversee project planning and execution, focusing on backend, testing, and system integration while solving complex technical challenges.
Drive code quality through code reviews, best practices, and fostering a culture of maintainable, testable code.
Lead and mentor software engineers, promoting growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Contribute hands-on (~50%) to development, ensuring technical excellence and setting an example for the team.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

An Agile mindset with 8 or more years of experience, including leadership experience guiding engineering teams, with strong mentoring, conflict resolution, and collaboration skills.
Backend & API expertise in Java/Spring Boot, RESTful API development, and event-driven architecture (Kafka or RabbitMQ).
Knowledge of mainframe systems: COBOL, JCL, DB2, keyed file structures (VSAM)
Cloud & Containerization knowledge with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and experience integrating front-end frameworks like Vue.js.
Strong data management skills with SQL (DB2, SQL Server) and MuleSoft experience for API integration and management.
You promote a culture of diversity and inclusion, value different ideas and opinions, and listen courageously, remaining curious in all that you do.
Able to work remotely with access to a high-speed internet connection and located in the United States or Puerto Rico.

PREFERRED:

Vendor engagement and management experience

We value diverse experience, skills, and passion for innovation. If your experience aligns with the listed requirements, please apply!

If you have questions about your application or the hiring process, email our Talent Acquisition area at careers@mutualofomaha.com. Please allow at least one week from time of applying if you are checking on the status.

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