Engineering Analyst

Securian Financial • Saint Paul, MN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The people and technology that power our Group business work in the Employee Benefit Solutions Technology (EBST) organization within Enterprise Technology. As a member of the Partner Data Exchange (PDX) team, you will help design, build, and support systems that enable how Securian exchanges critical employee and client data with internal platforms, external partners, and administrators. PDX plays a key role in the end to end client experience by ensuring that eligibility, enrollment, and coverage data is accurate, timely, and reliable. The systems supported by this team directly influence how easily clients onboard, how effectively partners integrate, and how confidently downstream teams can serve our Employee Benefits Solutions (EBS) customers. This role is well suited for an engineer who is eager to grow technical skills, learn complex domains, and contribute to high impact systems in a collaborative, agile environment.

Requirements

• Experience developing software using Java and familiarity with Spring Boot or similar frameworks
• Basic understanding of RESTful APIs and web services
• Exposure to batch processing, integrations, or applications that ingest and process large volumes of operational data
• Familiarity with Git/GitHub and modern development workflows
• Willingness to learn and work within a complex domain involving customer and employee data
• Ability to troubleshoot issues, ask questions, and incorporate feedback through code reviews and collaboration
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates accountability, curiosity, and a desire to grow technical skills

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to relational databases such as SQL Server
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Familiarity with containerized environments (Kubernetes preferred)
• Interest in learning about API design, data validation, and secure data exchange
• Experience using IntelliJ or similar IDEs
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum development practices
• Experience supporting or maintaining production systems

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and support of systems that ingest, validate, transform, and distribute client and employee data
• Learn and apply best practices for building and consuming REST‑based APIs that support internal platforms and external partners
• Support both file‑based and API‑driven data exchange solutions, with guidance from senior engineers
• Develop an understanding of how data quality, timeliness, and system behavior impact the client and administrator experience
• Assist with enhancements and defect resolution in existing systems, including batch processing and integrations
• Participate in production support activities and incident triage, using monitoring tools such as Dynatrace and Splunk
• Collaborate with product owners, analysts, and other engineers to deliver incremental improvements aligned to business priorities
• Follow established engineering standards for code quality, testing, security, and deployment

Benefits

• Paid time off: We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what’s important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.
• Leave programs: Securian’s flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.
• Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian’s 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.
• Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners and children – are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.
• Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including: Mental Wellness and Disability Pride at Securian Financial Securian Young Professionals Network Securian Multicultural Network Securian Women and Allies Network Servicemember Associate Resource Group

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed