• Job Description

  Req#: 5000951479706

  Job Description

  Symetra has an exciting opportunity to join our Customer Relationship Management team as a Software Developer Specialist - Mainframe!

  With its headquarters in Bellevue, Washington, Symetra has over 2000 employees with more than $60 Billion in assets. Established in 1957, we are well positioned to execute on our growth plans.

  At Symetra, we're focused on building solutions which can help more people gain financial freedom. We are disrupting the Insurance industry. We won the 2021 Gartner Eye on Innovation Award for Financial Services and the 2022 Celent Model Insurer Award. We're creating new products to redefine the industry, and we invite you to join us in the adventure! This is a unique opportunity to innovate and bring dependable solutions with delightful user experiences to our customers.

  About the role

  As the Software Developer, specialist you will be responsible helping to design, build, optimize, drive enhancements and maintain mission critical applications/technologies that allow our business partners to proactively manage business processes. You'll work independently and be a key contributor in defining and designing future state technical strategy. You will also evaluate functional and technical problems of complex applications and technologies identifying and analyzing risks and design trade-offs; and work effectively with business and technical subject matter experts, other developers, systems analysts, quality assurance analysts and third party vendors ensuring that deliverables are met.

  What you will do

  • Analyze functional application design and develop/test detailed programs for complex components. Participate in strategy development, requirements definition, design walkthroughs, and code reviews. Design and document system integration/configuration as required.
    
  • Help with day to day operational activities, research with issues, coordination with managed service providers, helping application teams with certain application design and architecture, Mainframe product evaluations as well as modernization.
  • Utilize application development tools and methodologies across multiple platforms. Identify opportunities for improving application functionality and performance issues by working with customers and architecture resources.
    
  • Help mentor and coach application developers, interns and associates and act as a knowledgeable subject matter expert.
    
  • Support and solve critical production support issues. Perform urgent problem resolution, including 24x7 on call support.

  What we offer you

  Benefits and Perks

  We don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better—both at work and at home.

  • Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
  • Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
  • Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
  • Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching

  Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview.

  Salary Range: $117,900 - $196,500 plus eligibility for the company annual bonus program target of 10%.

  Requirements

  Your experience and skills

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field. Equivalent work experience may be accepted.

  • Minimum of 8+ years of working administrative and operational knowledge with Mainframe tools like Endevor, ACF2, CICS, DB2, MQ, COBOL is required.

  • Have expert technical understanding of relevant technologies , business processes and systems.
  • Track record of meeting deadlines and delivering high quality results.
  • Accountability and ownership of technical strategy, design and work output.
  • Adaptability, including dealing effectively with ambiguity.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with various levels of IT and business management.
  • Implementation experience with waterfall/SDF and Agile development methodologies.

  • Working knowledge of Object Oriented Programming, Web Services and real-time integration related to Mainframe.

  • Strong SQL development skills. Experience with SDF development methodologies, Waterfall and Agile.
  • Background in Insurance, Investment or Financial business & systems preferred.

  We empower inclusion.

  At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country we’re building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute. Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspectives, and removing barriers.

  We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.

  Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom

  Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we’re guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they’re buying, and we design products—and operate our company—to stand the test of time. We’re committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.

  For more information about our careers visit:

  www.symetra.com/careers

  Work Authorization

  Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.

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• About the company

  Symetra is a United States-based family of companies providing retirement plans, employee benefits, annuities and life insurance through independent distributors nationwide.

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