Staff Software Engineer

Job Description:

Job Summary: Responsible for designing, delivering, and evolving complex software systems and applications that support Penn Mutual’s business needs. Acts as a senior technical authority, responsible for technical standards, tooling, and delivery outcomes across multiple systems or initiatives. Partners closely with product, architecture, and engineering leadership to translate business objectives into scalable, reliable, and secure technical solutions while driving execution from design through production.

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Masters degree preferred)
• 10+ years of professional experience in software development, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality software solutions.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience with UI frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Django, Flask)
• Experience with API frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Express).
• Deep understanding of database systems and SQL, with experience in designing and optimizing database schemas or usage patterns.
• Strong knowledge of application architecture and design patterns
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex technical problems and propose/implement effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and interact with stakeholders at all levels.

• Experience with cloud computing platforms - AWS and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as a Service concepts and tooling (Cloud Formation, Teraform, etc.), deployment automation tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bamboo, etc.)
• Knowledge of software development methodologies such as Agile or Scrum.
• Previous experience in leading or mentoring junior engineers.

Competencies:

• Customer Service: Exceptional attitude and a passion for providing outstanding service to internal customers.
• Attention to Detail:  Thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small. Monitors and checks work or information and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently
• Analytical Skills: Collects and researches data; Designs workflows and procedures; Identifies data relationships and dependencies.
• Communications: Excellent listening, speaking, writing, and comprehension skill.
• Technical Leadership: Provides clear technical direction, sets engineering standards, and drives alignment across teams through expertise, influence, and execution leadership.
• Problem Solving: Problem Solving: Ability to solve issues efficiently and quickly.
• Relationship Management: Manages interactions to service and support to the organization; establishes credibility with all interactions.
• Teamwork: Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Base Salary Range - $145,000 - $165,000

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.