Sr. Software Engineer

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join one of our Agile product teams, focused on building and enhancing a web application that supports our financial professionals in advising their customers.

This platform plays an important role in the digital experience of our field partners, enabling them to access information, navigate workflows, and provide timely, informed guidance to their clients. The work you do will directly influence usability, efficiency, and the overall effectiveness of the tools our financial professionals rely on each day.

As part of a collaborative, cross-functional team, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using Java and Knockout.js. You will contribute to improving system performance, enhancing user experience, and evolving the platform over time to meet changing business needs.

We are looking for an engineer who combines strong technical capability with practical judgment, someone who can work effectively with product and business partners, navigate an established codebase, and deliver reliable, high-quality solutions in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

· Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex software systems and applications.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

· Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers, including mentoring, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.

· Drive innovation and propose new solutions to improve processes, technologies, and product offerings.

· Architect scalable and maintainable software solutions that meet performance, reliability, and security requirements.

· Lead efforts to diagnose and troubleshoot complex technical issues, and implement effective solutions to ensure system stability and performance.

· Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends, and evaluate their potential impact on our products and processes.

· Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including technical and non-technical audiences, to convey technical concepts and decisions.

Requirements

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

· 8+ years of professional experience in software development, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality software solutions.

· Strong proficiency in Java and experience with backend frameworks, e.g. Spring

· Experience developing front-end applications using Knockout.js

· Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL database systems, including schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning

· Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical problems and design scalable, maintainable solutions

· Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, product, and business stakeholders

· Demonstrates a commitment to AI fluency by embracing AI tools and technologies to enhance individual and team performance, decision-making, and innovation

Preferred

· Experience deploying and operating applications in Google Cloud Platform

· Experience with modern web frameworks such as React or Angular

· Experience working in Agile delivery environments (e.g., Scrum)

· Experience translating complex mathematical formulas or financial models into accurate, maintainable code

· Experience mentoring or providing technical leadership to junior engineer

Base Salary Range - $125,000-$145,000

For over 175 years, Penn Mutual has empowered individuals, families and businesses on the journey to achieve their financial goals. Through our partnership with Financial Professionals across the U.S., we help instill the confidence and reliability that comes from a stronger financial future. Penn Mutual and its affiliates offer a comprehensive suite of competitive products and services to meet the unique needs of Financial Professionals and their clients, including life insurance, annuities, wealth management and institutional asset management. To learn more, including current financial strength ratings, visit www.pennmutual.com.

Penn Mutual is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We provide employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and associates, according to applicable laws. This is reflected in our practices for hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment, compensation, selection or training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. All employment-related decisions and practices are free from unlawful discrimination. This includes: race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship age, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic partnership or civil union status, marital status, genetic information, disability, religious observance or practice, liability, veteran status or any other classification protected under applicable law.