Java Developer - Fargo

JobCubby; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 85,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

ESOP

Friday afternoons off

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Stock purchase plan

Employee development

Job summary

Sammons Financial Group is seeking an experienced Sr. Java Developer to help modernize a mission‑critical insurance administration platform. You will design, implement, and mentor within a joint team migrating from COBOL/VSAM mainframe to Java-based systems.

You will contribute to architecture decisions, guide modernization initiatives, and collaborate with business partners to deliver scalable, reliable software in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• College Degree in computer science, information science, MIS preferred.
• Minimum 8 years IT development experience or equivalent preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills and the ability to communicate with business partners and other IT staff.
• Problem solving skills sufficient to perform research and propose a solution.
• Able to work on multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Able to direct and coordinate the work of other team members without HR management responsibility.
• Knowledge of programming languages as required for the system.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications that support critical business processes.
• Identify and propose strategies around technical problems affecting business; communicate standards and gain consensus.
• Collaborate with development team, architecture, and business partners to improve software.
• Lead the implementation of complex solutions and refine them based on stakeholder feedback.
• Participate in architecture, design reviews, and decisions for modernization initiatives.
• Solve complex problems to improve customer experience.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices and system capabilities.

Skills

Java 17+

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

REST API

SQL Server

Mainframe modernization

COBOL

VSAM

Insurance/financial services

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/MIS or related

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

TypeScript

Angular

HTML5

Job description

What You Can Expect In This Role

This position may be filled at the Systems Analyst 1, 2, 3 or 4 level, based on skills, experience, and alignment to the role's scope as evaluated through our structured selection process.

As an experienced Sr. Java Developer at Sammons Financial Group within our Corporate Markets business unit, you'll join a team of experienced developers with the unique opportunity to play a key role in transforming a mission-critical insurance administration platform that has supported our business for more than 40 years. You'll help guide the migration from COBOL and VSAM-based mainframe technology to a modern Java-based architecture. This is a hands-on development role where you'll contribute to solution design, architecture discussions, and software implementation while helping mentor other members of the team.

This team supports all aspects of Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI), Credit Union-Owned Life Insurance (CUOLI), and Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) within our Corporate Markets business unit. We strive to provide solutions that will position Corporate Markets for the future and maintain the great customer service our customers are used to and expect. Our modernization effort will allow us to meet the changing demands of our customers as we continue to grow in the future.

What You'll Do In This Role

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications that support critical business processes
• Identify and propose strategies around technical problems affecting business, communicate standards, and get consensus on solutions
• Collaborate with purpose. Work closely within your development team, architecture, and business partners to determine how to make our software even better
• Lead the implementation of complex solutions and continuously refine them based on stakeholder feedback
• Participate in application architecture, design reviews, and technical decision-making for our modernization initiatives
• Solve interesting and complex problems to create a positive customer experience
• Drive continuous improvement in both engineering practices and system capabilities
• Align technical solutions with broader business and modernization objectives

Technologies

• Java 17+
• Spring Framework
• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• Spring Security
• REST API development
• Relational databases and SQL
• JUnit
• TypeScript
• Angular
• HTML5
• GIT
• Azure DevOps
• SQL Server experience
• Mainframe modernization experience
• COBOL experience
• VSAM experience
• Insurance or financial services experience

What We're Looking For

• College Degree in the field of computer science, information science, management information systems Preferred
• Minimum 8 years' IT development experience or equivalent Preferred
• Effective verbal and written communications skills and the ability to communicate with business partners and other IT staff
• Problem solving skills sufficient to perform research and recommend a proposed solution to problems
• Able to work on multiple tasks and meet established deadlines
• Able to effectively direct and coordinate the work of other team members on a project without having HR management responsibility for them
• Knowledge of computer programming languages as required for the system

Other Requirements

• Criminal background check required.

Salary Range Information

USD $84,721.00 - USD $176,501.00 /Yr. We are open to hiring this role at the Systems Analyst 1, 2, 3, or 4 levels based on your skills, experience, and demonstrated competencies. Leveling considers your qualifications, the scope and complexity you've owned, and alignment to the role's scope.

The base salary range for Systems Analyst 1 is $61,622 - $102,702, Systems Analyst 2 is $68,462 - $114,102, Systems Analyst 3 is $84,721 - $141,201, and Systems Analyst 4 is $94,134 - $156,889. Range includes data points from multiple labor markets. Specific range is dependent on the labor market where the incumbent will be hired to perform the position. Starting salary will be based on job level, candidate qualifications and experience, internal equity and geographical location. For a narrower salary range specific to your labor market, please inquire.

What you can expect when you join Sammons Financial Group

• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, including Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA & FSA options, and term life insurance.
• Competitive compensation with a performance-based incentive program tied to clear goals and individual and/or company success.
• Invest in your future with our 100% company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), plus automatic enrollment in our 401(k).
• Work-life balance that means something. Friday afternoons off year-round, generous paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Commit to your growth with paid development time, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities across industry, individual, and leadership programs.
• Make an impact beyond the workplace through volunteer time off, and our company nonprofit matching gift program, supporting the causes that matter most to you.
• An ownership culture that inspires; join a connected, values-driven workplace where employees take accountability, support one another, and are empowered to do their best work-together shaping our future shared success.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future or those needing work authorization for this role (This includes, but is not limited to students on F1-OPT, F1-CPT, J-1, etc.)

Additional Information

Sammons Financial Group Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

ADA

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E-Verify

Sammons Financial Group participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Policy for External Search Firms and Agencies

Sammons Financial Group maintains an internal Talent Acquisition function and does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting vendors. Please review our Recruitment Agency Policy for additional information here.