At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in developing and optimising back-end systems for insurance products.
- Company: Join Pacific Life, a purpose-driven company transforming the insurance industry.
- Benefits: Flexible benefits, generous paid time off, and a focus on your wellbeing.
- Other info: Diversity and inclusion are at our core; be your authentic self here.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while collaborating with talented professionals in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in Java development and experience in Group Benefits insurance preferred.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Job Overview
Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most.
It's a big ask, but it's one that we have the power to deliver when we work together.
We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better.
Why?
Because it's the right thing to do.
Pacific Life is more than a job, it's a career with purpose.
It's a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.
Position Summary
We're actively seeking a talented Technical Lead to join our Workforce Benefits Division in Newport Beach, CA.
Relocation assistance may be provided.
Reporting to the AVP, Product Group Technology Leader, this role will be instrumental in building and optimizing the back‑end of our administration system, a core insurance platform that provides quoting, underwriting, billing, and claims for dental, vision, disability, and life products.
Leveraging over eight years of experience in Java development, this Technical Lead will ensure smooth performance, high security, and effective integration of back‑end systems to meet the needs of internal teams and external users.
The role will collaborate with front‑end developers, UX/UI designers, and business stakeholders, and play a critical role in creating a high‑quality, scalable, and secure environment.
This person will lead a team of several developers and contractors.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with product management, business, and technology to set the architecture and strategy for technology products including back‑end applications, user interfaces, data and reporting, and workflows.
- Lead the design, development, and optimization of Java‑based back‑end services within the insurance platform, supporting our configuration‑focused environment.
- Collaborate with front‑end developers, UX/UI designers, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless integration across all systems.
- Set and instill best practices for secure, scalable applications including requirement development process, architecture and coding principles, governance, quality assurance, and release standards, and security frameworks.
- Provide mentorship to developers, set goals for internal employees, perform reviews, lead hiring and identification of appropriate full‑time and contractor resources, and manage budgets.
- Design and implement microservices and RESTful APIs to support secure, efficient integrations.
- Monitor and address performance bottlenecks, ensuring optimal system response times and scalability.
- Build out designs and solutions for complex business needs; lead troubleshooting efforts and drive continuous improvements in back‑end development processes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Technology Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years in Java‑focused back‑end development, with strong knowledge of API and RESTful services.
- 8+ years of experience building technology solutions in Group Benefits insurance or financial services industry.
- Proficient in Git for version control.
- Experience with business rule and workflow tools such as Kraken, Open L, and Flowable is preferred.
- 3+ years of supervisory experience preferred.
- Travel of up to 10% required for Program Increment Planning, leadership and technology team meetings.
Compensation
The base pay range noted represents the company's good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting.
The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location.
Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.
$184,680.00 – $225,720.00.
Benefits
Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we're committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs.
Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we've got you covered.
- Prioritization of your health and well‑being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents.
- Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules,
- Diversity & Inclusion
You can be who you are.
We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities.
We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.
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