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Staff Engineer/Technical Lead (JAVA) MUST HAVE INSURANCE PRODUCT AND/OR FINANCIAL SERVICES EXPERIENCE and COBOL–>JAVA modernization
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Type: Contract-to-Hire (6 months CTH)
Openings: 3
About the Role
We’re seeking experienced Staff Engineers to support the transformation of our core insurance product administration systems. You will be embedded within a specific line of business team (Annuities, Life Insurance, or New Business) and responsible for modernizing legacy systems, enabling cloud adoption, and driving scalable software solutions.
This role goes beyond coding-you’re expected to help define business problems, architect scalable solutions, and mentor a blended team of COBOL and modern engineers. You’ll work across engineering, product, and business teams to lead modernization initiatives, integrate APIs, and improve cloud readiness.
Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Leadership
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Lead solution design and integration patterns across complex enterprise systems.
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Translate business needs into technical roadmaps and guide modernization decisions.
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Partner with COBOL engineers and modern developers to transition legacy systems (COBOL-to-Java).
Software Development & Modernization
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Guide transition to an API-first ecosystem replacing 450+ point-to-point integrations.
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Implement Kafka event streaming and OpenShift-based microservices.
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Drive adoption of GitHub, CI/CD, and cloud-native DevOps practices.
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Collaborate with business to streamline annuity, life, and underwriting workflows.
Cross-Team Collaboration
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Act as a technical liaison across architecture, product, and engineering teams.
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Mentor team members in DevOps, cloud, and engineering best practices.
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Evaluate vendor solutions for integrations and modernization support.
Tech Stack
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Languages & Tools: Java, COBOL (for context), Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub, OpenShift
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Data & Streaming: Kafka (preferred), RabbitMQ (phasing out), Qlik
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Cloud/Security: Azure (primary), AWS (some usage)
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CI/CD & DevOps: GitHub, ShipRight, feature flagging, automated testing
Qualifications
Required:
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10+ years of software engineering with modernization experience.
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Hands-on experience with mainframe-to-cloud/API transitions.
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Expertise in API architecture, cloud strategies, and DevOps automation.
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Experience working with COBOL platforms (not as a COBOL dev) is a plus.
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Strong leadership, mentoring, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred:
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Financial services, insurance, or ERP system experience.
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Experience integrating third-party vendor platforms and policy admin systems.
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