Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from American Amicable Group
Job overview
The Senior Developer (Assembler) role at American Amicable Group involves developing and maintaining mainframe systems that support life insurance products, impacting the efficiency and reliability of the company's insurance operations.
Responsibilities and impact
The developer will design, program, configure, and integrate enterprise solutions, support legacy life insurance systems, ensure security and confidentiality, conduct automated and manual testing, participate in team discussions on best practices, provide technical support, and promote documentation and code validation standards.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, 401K with match, paid time off, bonuses, career advancement, and professional development opportunities.
Experience and skills
Candidates need at least ten years of experience, knowledge of Life Comm or similar life insurance packages, proficiency in Assembler, VSAM, Batch JCL, unit testing, and TDD, along with strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
Career development
The company provides career advancement and professional development opportunities to support employee growth.
Work environment and culture
American Amicable Group promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace valuing collaboration, adaptability, and continuous learning, with a supportive remote work environment.
Company information
American Amicable Group is part of iA Financial Group, a major North American insurance and wealth management organization with a history dating back to 1910, offering innovative life insurance and annuity products.
Job location and travel
This is a remote role, allowing work from any location.
Unique job features
The role involves working on legacy mainframe systems with a focus on life insurance products, using specialized technologies like Assembler and Life Comm, and emphasizes continuous integration and deployment practices.
Company overview
American Amicable Group is a life insurance company headquartered in Waco, Texas, specializing in providing life insurance products such as term life, whole life, and final expense policies to individuals and families across the United States. The company generates revenue primarily through the sale of these insurance policies and the management of policyholder premiums, which are invested to generate returns. Founded in 1910, American Amicable has a long-standing history in the insurance industry and is now part of the iA Financial Group, a Canadian financial services conglomerate. The company is known for its agent-driven distribution model and focus on serving middle-market consumers. Candidates should be aware of its commitment to customer service, financial stability, and its reputation for straightforward, accessible insurance solutions.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your extensive experience with Assembler programming, Life Insurance systems like Life Comm, and enterprise-level mainframe development to align with American Amicable Group's core needs.
Emphasize your skills in supporting legacy systems, unit testing, test-driven development, and continuous integration pipelines, as well as your ability to collaborate with product owners and teams on design and code validation.
Apply through multiple channels including the American Amicable Group corporate career site, LinkedIn job postings, and other job boards to maximize your application visibility.
Connect with current developers and team members in the mainframe or Life Insurance divisions on LinkedIn; ice breakers can include asking about their experience with Life Comm or commenting on recent innovations in mainframe development within insurance.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords such as 'Assembler', 'Life Comm', 'VSAM', 'Batch JCL', 'unit testing', and 'continuous integration' to ensure your resume passes automated screenings.
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