This role is for a seasoned engineer who can design, build, and support large, complex admin systems that sit at the core of retirement services. If you’re strong in legacy-to-modern environments (COBOL to web services), thrive in production support, and can document and communicate like a pro, this is a solid fit.
About Protective
Protective provides protection and peace of mind through insurance and financial products that help customers navigate life’s uncertainties. Their work impacts millions of people, and the technology teams support the systems that keep services reliable and compliant. The company offers robust benefits focused on wellbeing, balance, and long-term financial health.
Schedule
- Full-time, remote
- Location referenced: Birmingham, AL (role is listed as work from home/remote)
- Salary range: $85,000–$125,000 per year
- Bonus eligibility: annual incentive based on individual and company performance
- Nighttime support may be required for production incidents
What You’ll Do
- Design, code, test, implement, maintain, and support multiple administration systems and processes
- Research and evaluate information used to develop and maintain large, complex systems that meet business needs
- Build and test major system changes and enhancements with accuracy and attention to detail
- Diagnose complex production issues quickly and implement high-quality fixes to reduce business impact
- Provide thorough technical documentation for programming changes and enhancements
- Partner with business users to understand needs, communicate clearly, and anticipate downstream impacts of changes
- Recommend solutions and proactively suggest process improvements
- Manage technical tasks within large projects to ensure work aligns with project plans and delivery expectations
- Model strong engineering leadership, provide feedback to peers, and help develop others’ skills
What You Need
- 8+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
- Strong experience in environments using: COBOL, VSAM, Oracle, Unix, XML, Java, and web services (preferred)
- Experience with LIDP’s The Administrator (ADMI) and/or Titanium systems (ideal)
- Strong debugging, problem analysis, and production support skills
- Strong communication and technical documentation skills
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (preferred)
- Familiarity with annuity and VUL products, including accounting/claims/finance concepts (preferred)
- AI experience in a development environment (ideal)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Mental health benefits and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid time away benefits (PTO, paid parental leave, short-term disability, cultural observance day)
- Healthcare account contributions
- Pension plan
- 401(k) with company match
- ProHealth Rewards wellbeing platform with cash rewards
- Benefits eligibility may vary by position per plan terms
If you’re the kind of engineer who can keep mission-critical systems stable while pushing smart improvements, this is one to move on.
Bring the depth and the calm under pressure.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…