Senior Software Engineer – Cloud Modernization

At Mutual of Omaha, we’re modernizing critical applications that support our Special Risk business and building the next generation of cloud enabled platforms, integrations, and data solutions. Our Health & Annuities organization is investing in modern engineering practices, cloud transformation, and scalable application architecture to support long term growth and operational excellence. If you’re an experienced engineer who enjoys modernizing legacy systems, leading technical direction, and helping shape the future state of enterprise platforms, this is an opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Estimated Salary: $140,000 - $155,000, 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.
• Opportunity to lead modernization initiatives with high visibility across the business and technology organization.

Applicants for this position must not now, nor at any point in the future, require sponsorship for employment.

This role is classified as remote; however, periodic in-person attendance will be required at times for activities such as quarterly or project planning, training, or other business-critical meetings.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Help define and execute the modernization roadmap for legacy applications supporting the Special Risk business.
• Lead efforts to move applications and services to AWS, using event-driven and serverless patterns where they fit, alongside existing Kubernetes/TKG environments.
• Design and build modern applications that replace Microsoft Access-based policy administration, spreadsheet-driven processes, and manual email-based workflows, and modernize legacy Java systems
• Develop and support integrations, APIs, backend services, and file-processing workflows supporting policy administration, claims, and reporting operations.
• Partner with data engineers, BI developers, and architects to build the team's cloud data platform on AWS and Snowflake.
• Create and manage GitHub repositories, CI/CD workflows, and engineering standards as systems transition into new environments.
• Support vulnerability remediation, application hardening, and modernization of legacy infrastructure components.
• Serve as the senior technical lead for a small engineering team, mentoring less experienced engineers and helping application, data, and BI roles work across boundaries.
• Work directly with business users to understand how work gets done today before designing solutions, and take part in backlog refinement, technical planning, and modernization strategy.
• Contribute hands-on engineering work including coding, testing, troubleshooting, and deployment activities.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with strong full stack application development skills.
• Experience leading or contributing to application modernization or legacy transformation initiatives.
• Strong hands-on AWS experience, including event-driven or serverless design. Kubernetes or TKG experience is a plus.
• Experience working with Java-based applications and enterprise application architecture.
• Experience designing integrations, APIs, and data-driven workflows.
• Strong understanding of GitHub, source control management, and modern software delivery practices.
• Experience evaluating and addressing technical debt, vulnerabilities, and modernization challenges.
• Experience leading an engineering team as the technical lead while staying hands-on.
• Strong communication skills, with experience bringing business users along through changes to long-standing manual processes.
• Applicants for this position must not now, nor at any point in the future, require sponsorship for employment.

PREFERRED:

• Experience with Snowflake, cloud data platforms, or enterprise data modernization initiatives.
• Experience with ETL processes, file-based integrations, or enterprise data workflows.
• Experience with Vue.js (Vue 2 or Vue 3).
• Experience supporting vendor-based enterprise applications.
• Insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated industry experience.
• Experience working within Agile or SAFe delivery environments.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, vulnerability remediation, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience collaborating with enterprise architects and cross-functional modernization teams.

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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