Lead Software Engineer

Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company•Philadelphia, PA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

A recognized technical expert and senior individual contributor who designs and leads the most complex, high-risk technical work while remaining deeply hands-on. The incumbent personally analyzes and resolves the most difficult technical and production problems, applies advanced specialized knowledge to evaluate alternatives and make recommendations, and establishes standards, reference designs, and reusable patterns. The role provides technical direction across multiple systems, platforms, or teams; reviews high-impact designs; mentors other engineers; and influences roadmaps and technical priorities. The incumbent exercises substantial discretion and independent judgment on matters of significance, performs sustained computer-based technical work, and partners with management on planning, delivery, and technical risk. This role is not administrative or governance-only; it remains among the deepest technical experts in the discipline while extending into broader authority and influence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
8+ years of experience in database programming; writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, packages, and triggers using PL/SQL.
Extensive hands-on experience with Oracle E-Business Suite architecture, including deep functional and technical competency across core modules, proven ability to support complex implementations, integrations, upgrades, and production operations, and demonstrated expertise in applying Oracle EBS capabilities to meet enterprise business requirements.
Prior experience developing applications using .NET/C# preferred.
Working knowledge of financial and accounting principles, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Cash Management, and financial reporting processes.
Demonstrated experience with banking system integrations and related interface requirements.
Expert proficiency across one or more technology stacks (e.g., Java, C#/.NET, JavaScript/React) with strong system and data design skills
Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives and resolve the most difficult technical and production problems
Experience establishing standards, reference architectures, and reusable patterns
Ability to provide technical direction across multiple systems, platforms, or teams and to exercise substantial discretion and independent judgment on significant matters
Strong mentoring, influence, and communication skills across technical and business audiences
Deep understanding of performance, reliability, security, and integration considerations
Deep understanding of the business and its products and how solutions support strategic objectives
Ability to concentrate and perform sustained, detailed computer-based work for the majority of the workday
Availability to engage in high-priority production and incident escalations as needed

Nice To Haves

Prior experience developing applications using .NET/C#
Ability to Travel: Up to 10%

Responsibilities

Designs and leads the most complex, high-risk technical initiatives, remaining hands-on in architecture, design, development, and problem-solving rather than serving in a governance-only capacity
Owns technical direction for complex applications, platforms, products, or domains, making and defending significant architecture and design decisions
Personally analyzes and resolves the most difficult technical and production problems, including issues that cross systems or lack an established solution
Establishes engineering standards, reference designs, reusable patterns, and technical practices, and drives their adoption across the team or discipline
Reviews high-impact designs from other engineers and provides technical direction and guidance across multiple systems, platforms, or teams
Drives technical alignment across interconnected domains and partner teams, resolving competing technical approaches and dependencies
Shapes technical approaches for modernization and long-term sustainability, and establishes practices that improve reliability, maintainability, supportability, and operational resilience
Advances the adoption of AI-assisted engineering and AI-enabled delivery practices and helps establish responsible-AI standards for the team
Mentors engineers, influences roadmaps and technical priorities, and evaluates alternatives to make recommendations to leadership on matters of significance
Partners with management to inform planning, milestones, and delivery, and provides early visibility into technical risks, tradeoffs, and mitigation options
Serves as a trusted technical advisor, applies deep knowledge of the business and its products to align solutions with strategic objectives, and engages in high-priority production and incident escalations as needed
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

An annual performance bonus for all team members
Generous 401(k) company match that is immediately vested
A choice of three medical plans (that include prescription drug coverage) to suit your unique needs.
For High Deductible Health Plan enrollees, a company contribution to your Health Savings Account
Multiple options for dental and vision coverage
Company provided Life & Disability Insurance to ensure financial protection when you need it most
Family friendly benefits including Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
Hybrid work arrangements for eligible roles
Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Professional Education
Paid Time Off – new hires start with at least 20 days of PTO per year in addition to nine company paid holidays.
Volunteer days, community partnerships, and Employee Assistance Program
Ability to connect with colleagues around the country through our Employee Resource Group program