Senior Software Engineer – Cloud Modernization

Mutual of Omaha is modernizing critical applications that support their Special Risk business and building next-generation cloud-enabled platforms. The role involves leading modernization initiatives, migrating applications to cloud platforms, and enhancing modern applications while providing technical leadership and mentoring to less experienced engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Help define and execute the modernization roadmap for legacy applications supporting the Special Risk business
• Lead efforts to migrate applications and services to cloud-based platforms including AWS and Kubernetes/TKG environments
• Design, build, and enhance modern applications replacing legacy Java systems, Microsoft Access databases, and spreadsheet-driven processes
• Develop and support integrations, APIs, backend services, and file-processing workflows supporting claims and reporting operations
• Partner with architects, BI teams, and data engineers to support future-state cloud data and reporting solutions
• Create and manage GitHub repositories, CI/CD workflows, and engineering standards as systems transition into new environments
• Support vulnerability remediation, application hardening, and modernization of legacy infrastructure components
• Mentor less experienced engineers and provide technical leadership across modernization initiatives
• Participate in solution design, backlog refinement, technical planning, and modernization strategy discussions
• Contribute hands-on engineering work including coding, testing, troubleshooting, and deployment activities

Requirements:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with strong full stack application development skills
• Experience leading or contributing to application modernization or legacy transformation initiatives
• Strong experience with cloud technologies including AWS, Kubernetes, TKG, or similar cloud platforms
• Experience working with Java-based applications and enterprise application architecture
• Experience designing integrations, APIs, and data-driven workflows
• Strong understanding of GitHub, source control management, and modern software delivery practices
• Experience evaluating and addressing technical debt, vulnerabilities, and modernization challenges
• Ability to mentor engineers and provide technical guidance within Agile engineering teams
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with technical and business stakeholders
• Applicants for this position must not now, nor at any point in the future, require sponsorship for employment
• Experience with Snowflake, cloud data platforms, or enterprise data modernization initiatives
• Experience with ETL processes, file-based integrations, or enterprise data workflows
• Experience with Vue.js (Vue 2 or Vue 3)
• Experience supporting vendor-based enterprise applications
• Insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated industry experience
• Experience working within Agile or SAFe delivery environments
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, vulnerability remediation, and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience collaborating with enterprise architects and cross-functional modernization teams