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Software Engineer IV
Accepting applicationsPekin Insurance · Pekin, IL
Full-Time Principal Java
Posted
4d ago
Category
Design
Experience
Principal
Country
United States
Looking for more than just a job? You’ve found it.
At Pekin Insurance, you’re not a number—you’re part of something bigger. For over 100 years, we’ve built a community where people are valued, supported, and empowered to grow. Here, you’ll find a workplace where collaboration is real, ideas are welcome, and the work you do truly matters. We’re proud to help people through life’s toughest moments—and it’s our people who make that possible.
From day one, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, take on meaningful challenges, and grow in ways that matter to you.
This is your opportunity to belong, thrive, and make a difference—right here at Pekin Insurance. Learn more about Pekin Insurance Here!
Position Overview
The Software Engineer is responsible for working collaboratively with product and platform teams to create and support rich, interactive applications that help end users manage their data and processes. Software Engineer designs, codes, tests, implements, scales and (in some cases) supports application software and systems, usually as part of an Agile Development Team.
Software Engineer works closely with Analysts, Product Owners, and Product Managers to understand business requirements and translate these into product or platform features, user stories, and/or components. Software Engineer drives the analysis and physical design of technical solutions related to a product or platform and is expected to effectively write new programs as well as support upgrades, maintenance or issue resolution for existing applications and systems. The Software Engineer uses DevOps and Agile processes to deliver desired functionality quickly and effectively, while iterating to continue development. Software Engineer owns all aspects of development, from user experience (UX) planning to deployment.
The Software Engineer contributes to the development of the team backlog and architectural runway, management of work in process (WIP) levels, and support of engineering aspects of program and solution Kanban. Software Engineer may also participate in program increment planning, pre- and- post planning, system, and solution demos, and inspect and adapt events.
Essential Job Functions
Participates and plays an active role in all Agile Team activities and is accountable for regularly producing product increments that effectively contribute to solution features and/or components
Participates in release events as required
Works closely with product teams to define the requirements and associated features and user stories of the application
Understands design elements and visually customizes components to fit the application
Performs physical design
Consistently promotes reuse, flexibility, and efficiency in solution design
Applies advanced techniques such as design thinking or journey mapping to improve user experience (UX)
Leads the development/builds, installation, initial configuration, and test of solutions
Produces high-quality production-ready software in small increments
Responsible for code integrity and organization
Contributes to end-to-end delivery workflows, even those outside area of expertise or explicit responsibility
Leads the evaluation of existing applications and platforms and provides recommendations for improving application performance by conducting gap analysis, identifying feasible alternative solutions, and assisting in the scope of modifications
Constructively works with architecture/integration experts to improve own work and knowledge
Guides team to adhere to security requirements and use appropriate security frameworks and tools
Ensures the troubleshooting, diagnoses, documentation, and resolution of escalated support problems
Applies operation break fixes and other proactive maintenance activities until permanent solutions can be implemented
Ensures support of innovative efforts by driving creativity, acting with agility, and thinking outside current boundaries
Evaluates services provided by vendors and may recommend changes
Uses technology to implement automation and orchestration
Performs other duties as assigned
Required
Education & Experience
10+ years of experience within mainframe development
Experience with incident triage and troubleshooting
Must be highly proficient in each of the following…
COBOL
Easytrieve
JCL
CICS
TSO
Production Incident Support (both batch and real-time)
Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in IT Engineering, Computer Science, Business Management, Mathematics, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or Information Sciences preferred, or equivalent experience
Experience in an agile environment strongly preferred
Would prefer experience/proficiency in each of the following…
Jira
ISPW/Topaz
Agile Methodology
Life Insurance experience
Certifications & Licenses
Relevant certification is a plus
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Expert ability to:
Work across multiple environments including cloud and on-premises, and multiple operating systems
Use modern web development technologies and techniques (e.g., HTML5, CSS, Java Script, etc.)
Perform design (e.g., prototype, user interface (UI) design, user experience (UX) design, interaction design)
Develop solutions for both mobile and desktop
Collaborate with both business and IT stakeholders and develop constructive working relationships with team and non-team members
Use judgment to form conclusions that may challenge conventional wisdom
Consistently apply original thinking to produce new ideas and innovate
Expert Understanding Of
How components throughout the technology “stack” interact
Front and back-end programming languages/tools
Expert Knowledge Of
Continuous integration / continuous delivery (CI/CD), Agile, and automated deployment best practices
Databases and database interaction
Code versioning tools
Use cases for architectural components and how to apply them
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
Salary Range: $108,000-$148,000 per year
This range is based on the expected level of experience and skills for this position. Final compensation will depend on individual qualifications.
Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Generous 401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off (PTO) with Paid Holidays
Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule
Paid Volunteer Program
For more information about the benefits we offer, please visit our Careers Page.
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At Pekin Insurance, you’re not a number—you’re part of something bigger. For over 100 years, we’ve built a community where people are valued, supported, and empowered to grow. Here, you’ll find a workplace where collaboration is real, ideas are welcome, and the work you do truly matters. We’re proud to help people through life’s toughest moments—and it’s our people who make that possible.
From day one, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, take on meaningful challenges, and grow in ways that matter to you.
This is your opportunity to belong, thrive, and make a difference—right here at Pekin Insurance. Learn more about Pekin Insurance Here!
Position Overview
The Software Engineer is responsible for working collaboratively with product and platform teams to create and support rich, interactive applications that help end users manage their data and processes. Software Engineer designs, codes, tests, implements, scales and (in some cases) supports application software and systems, usually as part of an Agile Development Team.
Software Engineer works closely with Analysts, Product Owners, and Product Managers to understand business requirements and translate these into product or platform features, user stories, and/or components. Software Engineer drives the analysis and physical design of technical solutions related to a product or platform and is expected to effectively write new programs as well as support upgrades, maintenance or issue resolution for existing applications and systems. The Software Engineer uses DevOps and Agile processes to deliver desired functionality quickly and effectively, while iterating to continue development. Software Engineer owns all aspects of development, from user experience (UX) planning to deployment.
The Software Engineer contributes to the development of the team backlog and architectural runway, management of work in process (WIP) levels, and support of engineering aspects of program and solution Kanban. Software Engineer may also participate in program increment planning, pre- and- post planning, system, and solution demos, and inspect and adapt events.
Essential Job Functions
Participates and plays an active role in all Agile Team activities and is accountable for regularly producing product increments that effectively contribute to solution features and/or components
Participates in release events as required
Works closely with product teams to define the requirements and associated features and user stories of the application
Understands design elements and visually customizes components to fit the application
Performs physical design
Consistently promotes reuse, flexibility, and efficiency in solution design
Applies advanced techniques such as design thinking or journey mapping to improve user experience (UX)
Leads the development/builds, installation, initial configuration, and test of solutions
Produces high-quality production-ready software in small increments
Responsible for code integrity and organization
Contributes to end-to-end delivery workflows, even those outside area of expertise or explicit responsibility
Leads the evaluation of existing applications and platforms and provides recommendations for improving application performance by conducting gap analysis, identifying feasible alternative solutions, and assisting in the scope of modifications
Constructively works with architecture/integration experts to improve own work and knowledge
Guides team to adhere to security requirements and use appropriate security frameworks and tools
Ensures the troubleshooting, diagnoses, documentation, and resolution of escalated support problems
Applies operation break fixes and other proactive maintenance activities until permanent solutions can be implemented
Ensures support of innovative efforts by driving creativity, acting with agility, and thinking outside current boundaries
Evaluates services provided by vendors and may recommend changes
Uses technology to implement automation and orchestration
Performs other duties as assigned
Required
Education & Experience
10+ years of experience within mainframe development
Experience with incident triage and troubleshooting
Must be highly proficient in each of the following…
COBOL
Easytrieve
JCL
CICS
TSO
Production Incident Support (both batch and real-time)
Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in IT Engineering, Computer Science, Business Management, Mathematics, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or Information Sciences preferred, or equivalent experience
Experience in an agile environment strongly preferred
Would prefer experience/proficiency in each of the following…
Jira
ISPW/Topaz
Agile Methodology
Life Insurance experience
Certifications & Licenses
Relevant certification is a plus
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Expert ability to:
Work across multiple environments including cloud and on-premises, and multiple operating systems
Use modern web development technologies and techniques (e.g., HTML5, CSS, Java Script, etc.)
Perform design (e.g., prototype, user interface (UI) design, user experience (UX) design, interaction design)
Develop solutions for both mobile and desktop
Collaborate with both business and IT stakeholders and develop constructive working relationships with team and non-team members
Use judgment to form conclusions that may challenge conventional wisdom
Consistently apply original thinking to produce new ideas and innovate
Expert Understanding Of
How components throughout the technology “stack” interact
Front and back-end programming languages/tools
Expert Knowledge Of
Continuous integration / continuous delivery (CI/CD), Agile, and automated deployment best practices
Databases and database interaction
Code versioning tools
Use cases for architectural components and how to apply them
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
Salary Range: $108,000-$148,000 per year
This range is based on the expected level of experience and skills for this position. Final compensation will depend on individual qualifications.
Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Generous 401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off (PTO) with Paid Holidays
Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule
Paid Volunteer Program
For more information about the benefits we offer, please visit our Careers Page.
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