Full Stack Engineer (Java, Mulesoft, Cobol)

Mutual of Omaha; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Vacation, personal time, and paid holi

Annual bonus opportunity

Job summary

Mutual of Omaha is seeking a remote Full Stack Engineer for the Life area to drive technical excellence, modernize systems, and build scalable, reliable applications. The role emphasizes backend strength with Java/Spring Boot and Mulesoft, plus API-driven integration.

You will design, test, and maintain backend-heavy applications, apply modern engineering patterns, and participate in cloud-first and containerized initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-stack development experience with backend focus.
• Proficiency in Mulesoft, Java and Spring Boot.
• Knowledge of COBOL-related tech: JCL, DB2, CICS.
• Strong API integration and RESTful service experience.
• Remote work with reliable US internet access.

Responsibilities

• Modernize Cobol-admin systems and migrate to modern tech.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend-heavy apps with Java, Mulesoft, Spring Boot.
• Build and enhance APIs for system integration with high availability.
• Apply clean code practices, version control, and automated tests.
• Drive cloud-first development and containerization initiatives.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Cobol knowledge

Tools

Mulesoft

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Join Mutual of Omaha as a Full Stack Engineer in our Life area. In this role, you'll work on critical applications, driving technical excellence through innovative solutions, robust integrations, and modernized systems. We're seeking an experienced engineer with strong backend skills, a passion for clean, high-performance code, and the ability to ensure systems are scalable and reliable.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Estimated Salary (Levels have variable responsibilities and qualifications)
• Engineer II: $115,000 - $135,000, plus annual bonus opportunity
• Engineer III: $135,000 - $155,000, plus annual bonus opportunity
• 401(k) plan with a 2% company contribution and 6% company match.
• Work-life balance with vacation, personal time and paid holidays. See our benefits and perks page for details.
• Applicants for this position must not now, nor at any point in the future, require sponsorship for employment

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Support existing Cobol administration systems where our policy data lives. Understanding this language will help in modernizing systems to a more modern technology
• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend-heavy full-stack applications and systems using Java, Mulesoft, Spring Boot, and modern engineering patterns.
• Build and enhance APIs for seamless system integration, ensuring high availability and performance through effective load testing, multi-threading, and memory management techniques.
• Apply dynamic coding practices, ensure clean code quality, and leverage version control and change management for consistency and reliability. Creating and working with automated tests.
• Drive modernization initiatives, including cloud-first development and containerized solutions, ensuring scalable, flexible, and future-ready systems.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• At least 5+ years of experience in full-stack application development, with a focus on backend technologies
• Proficiency in Mulesoft, Java, Spring Boot, and software engineering patterns.
• Knowledge of different technologies and technology domains associated to COBOL (JCL, DB2, CICS)
• Strong integration skills, including working with APIs, RESTful services
• You promote a culture of diversity and inclusion, value different ideas and opinions, and listen courageously, remaining curious in all that you do.
• Ability to work remotely with reliable high-speed internet access while residing in the United States or Puerto Rico.

This role is classified as remote; however, periodic in-person attendance will be required at times for activities such as quarterly or project planning, training, or other business-critical meetings.

We value diverse experience, skills, and passion for innovation.