Gerber Life Insurance Company
Sr. Staff Software Engineer-Mainframe
Gerber Life Insurance Company, Fremont, Missouri, United States
Overview
Senior Staff Software Engineer – Mainframe & COBOL Expert at Gerber Life Insurance Company. Location: Fremont, MI. Work Type: Full-time | Onsite. Travel: Quarterly to offices in NY, MI, and OH. About the Role
We’re looking for a highly experienced Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the modernization of our life insurance policy administration systems. This role requires a strong background in Agile software engineering, with deep hands-on expertise in mainframe technologies and COBOL development. You’ll own the architecture and evolution of our core policy administration platform, guiding a team of engineers and driving transformation from batch-based legacy systems to real-time, customer-centric solutions. Key Responsibilities
Lead architecture and development of mainframe-based life insurance systems, best practices and standards. Provide technical direction to a team of 15–20 engineers. Drive modernization efforts using technologies like DB2, z/OS Connect, IBM MQ, and Web UI frameworks. Collaborate across departments to introduce scalable, compliant, and innovative solutions. Manage Agile delivery processes and sprint planning. Support hiring and mentoring of engineering talent. Required Qualifications
15+ years of Agile software engineering experience 10+ years of leadership in software development Extensive hands-on experience with COBOL and mainframe systems (CICS, IMS, VSAM, JCL) Proven success in large-scale system modernization and integration Authored or contributed to authoring JCL (job control language) or COBOL coding standards Proven experience with COBOL version standards, intrinsic functions and coding best practices Strong understanding of life insurance policy administration systems Familiarity with tools like Docker, GIT, Maven, Jenkins, JIRA Preferred Skills
Experience with MicroFocus COBOL, DB2, z/OS Connect, IBM MQ Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Information Technology, Engineering Industries: Insurance About the Company
Gerber Life Insurance Company is a member of Western & Southern Financial Group. Ready to modernize legacy systems and lead Agile transformation? Apply now and bring your expertise to a team driving the future of life insurance technology.
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Senior Staff Software Engineer – Mainframe & COBOL Expert at Gerber Life Insurance Company. Location: Fremont, MI. Work Type: Full-time | Onsite. Travel: Quarterly to offices in NY, MI, and OH. About the Role
We’re looking for a highly experienced Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the modernization of our life insurance policy administration systems. This role requires a strong background in Agile software engineering, with deep hands-on expertise in mainframe technologies and COBOL development. You’ll own the architecture and evolution of our core policy administration platform, guiding a team of engineers and driving transformation from batch-based legacy systems to real-time, customer-centric solutions. Key Responsibilities
Lead architecture and development of mainframe-based life insurance systems, best practices and standards. Provide technical direction to a team of 15–20 engineers. Drive modernization efforts using technologies like DB2, z/OS Connect, IBM MQ, and Web UI frameworks. Collaborate across departments to introduce scalable, compliant, and innovative solutions. Manage Agile delivery processes and sprint planning. Support hiring and mentoring of engineering talent. Required Qualifications
15+ years of Agile software engineering experience 10+ years of leadership in software development Extensive hands-on experience with COBOL and mainframe systems (CICS, IMS, VSAM, JCL) Proven success in large-scale system modernization and integration Authored or contributed to authoring JCL (job control language) or COBOL coding standards Proven experience with COBOL version standards, intrinsic functions and coding best practices Strong understanding of life insurance policy administration systems Familiarity with tools like Docker, GIT, Maven, Jenkins, JIRA Preferred Skills
Experience with MicroFocus COBOL, DB2, z/OS Connect, IBM MQ Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Information Technology, Engineering Industries: Insurance About the Company
Gerber Life Insurance Company is a member of Western & Southern Financial Group. Ready to modernize legacy systems and lead Agile transformation? Apply now and bring your expertise to a team driving the future of life insurance technology.
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