Pacific Life · 3 months ago
Application Development Manager, Group Benefits
Omaha NE-6750
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$148K/yr - $181K/yr
8+ years expPacific Life is a company dedicated to providing financial security and planning for its policyholders. They are seeking an Application Development Manager, Group Benefits, who will lead the development and optimization of their insurance platform's back-end systems while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and high-quality performance.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
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 and set goals for internal employees and 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
Qualification
Required
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 experience building technology solutions in Group Benefits insurance or financial services industry required
Proficient in Git for version control
3+ years Supervisory experience required
Travel of up to 10% will be required to locations for Program Increment Planning, leadership and technology team meetings
Preferred
Experience with business rule and workflow tools like Kraken, OpenL, and Flowable
Benefits
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, and Financial Planning Time Off
Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
Company
Pacific Life
Pacific Life Insurance is an insurance company that provides life insurance products, annuities, and mutual funds.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.44B2025-09-03Debt Financing· $750M
2025-06-18Debt Financing· $688.57M
Leadership Team
Howard Hirakawa
Senior Vice President and Fund Advisor Operations
Joe Krum
Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Global Institutional Investment Group
Recent News
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