National Life Group · 2 weeks ago
Tech Lead, Product & Inforce App Development
Montpelier, VT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$107K/yr - $157K/yr
15+ years expNational Life Group is one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies, providing stability and peace of mind since 1848. The Product Domain Technical Lead will drive major product launch initiatives, ensuring the delivery of end-to-end technical solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Health CareInsuranceLife Insurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide hands-on technical leadership for Product Domain initiatives, including design, development, integration, and implementation
Translate business and product requirements into detailed technical designs and specifications aligned with enterprise architecture standards
Evaluate technology options and trade-offs to ensure feasibility, scalability, and performance of solutions
Drive the adoption of AI-assisted coding, refactoring, and documentation practices to enhance productivity and reduce legacy maintenance overhead
Drive end-to-end solution delivery, from architecture through deployment and support
Partner with Product Owners and Business Stakeholders to align technology strategy with product vision and business goals
Build strong trust-based relationships across departments to drive alignment and innovation
Work closely with Architects and IT teams to define, implement, and maintain standards, processes, and roadmaps for the Product domain
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient resource utilization and timely delivery of initiatives
Identify opportunities for application modernization, rationalization, and transformation toward a simplified, modern system platform
Lead process re-engineering and technology implementation initiatives to optimize operational efficiency
Identify opportunities to apply Generative AI for knowledge extraction, documentation creation, and code migration from legacy systems
Support strategic financial developments for new product launches, ensuring technology enablement aligns with financial and regulatory objectives
Ensure that technical solutions meet business requirements and comply with architecture, security, and quality standards
Manage estimation, cost, and scheduling for all domain-related solutions and projects
Oversee the release management and testing processes to ensure high-quality delivery
Establish best practices for AI governance, model validation, and responsible AI usage within Mainframe Product development
Communicate effectively across organizational levels, providing clear updates and guidance on project progress and risks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
15+ years of experience in Full System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Expertise in IBM Mainframe technologies: COBOL, JCL, SQL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, ISPF/PDF, FILE-AID, MVS, Endevor
Proven experience in Life and Annuity Product systems, particularly on Vantage Policy Administration Platform
Strong conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to design and build complex algorithms
Demonstrated success leading in matrixed, outsourced environments, leveraging influence and collaboration
Experience in managing third-party IT suppliers cost-effectively
Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills with a proactive, adaptive mindset
Preferred
15+ years of Product domain experience preferred
7+ years leading teams on Vantage systems preferred
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and iterative delivery processes highly desired
Benefits
Flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
401(k) eligibility
Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs
Company
National Life Group
National Life Group offers life insurance, and annuity products to help individuals, families and businesses pursue financial needs.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
M
Mehran Assadi
Chairman, CEO & President
Recent News
2025-11-26
2025-11-08
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