Sr Software Engineer supporting Cyberlife

Symetra is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to support and enhance CyberLife, its primary life insurance policy administration system. The role develops new capabilities and products, integrates the mainframe platform with digital services, and supports reliable real-time processing.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and implement enhancements for the CyberLife policy administration platform to support business and customer needs
• Participate in Agile/Kanban ceremonies, gather requirements, and provide effort estimates for new initiatives and system improvements
• Build and maintain secure, high-performing APIs and integrations that enable real-time data exchange and digital capabilities
• Support testing efforts, code deployments, and the movement of applications through development, QA, and production environments
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring system stability, performance, and business continuity
• Conduct code reviews, contribute to architectural discussions, and provide mentorship and technical guidance to fellow engineers

Requirements:

• Senior Software Engineer with experience supporting and enhancing life insurance policy administration platforms such as CyberLife, Life70, and other mainframe-based systems
• Strong background in COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, VSAM, and enterprise-scale mainframe application development
• Collaborative team player who thrives in Agile environments and partners closely with business and technical stakeholders
• Proven problem solver with the ability to analyze complex requirements and deliver reliable, high-quality solutions
• Experienced in integrating legacy systems with modern technologies through REST APIs, SOAP services, JSON, and XML
• Technical mentor who enjoys sharing knowledge, supporting team growth, and promoting development, best practices
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company