Lead Systems Developer

RGA Reinsurance Company Hong Kong Branch; Creve Coeur (MO); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

RGA Reinsurance Company is seeking a seasoned enterprise systems professional to lead small teams and design, develop, and support enterprise systems and integrations. The role involves collaborating with business and IT stakeholders, creating detailed technical designs, and guiding teams through acceptance testing.

The candidate will leverage SQL, ERP experience, and multi-tier architectures, and may interact with systems like PeopleSoft, OneStream, Workday, and Oracle.

Qualifications

• 8+ years enterprise systems programming experience.
• 8+ years SQL database experience; 4+ years ERP experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in BA/BS or equivalent; MA/MS preferred.
• Proficiency in Java or C#, HTML/CSS, and ANSI SQL.

Responsibilities

• Lead small projects with defined plans, risk management, and resource alignment.
• Collaborate with business/IT stakeholders to define requirements and lead acceptance testing.
• Design, develop, and maintain applications and integrations; document designs/tests.
• Mentor and coach a team of up to four members; conduct architecture reviews.
• Create documentation and drive architecture reviews and roadmaps.
• Develop estimates and capacity plans for general support and projects.
• Monitor operational efficiency and drive continuous quality improvements.
• Implement metrics/monitoring and standards across enterprise systems.

Skills

Lead small teams

Problem solving

Communication skills

Java or C#

Web design HTML CSS

ANSI SQL

Multi-tier architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in BA/BS

MA/MS preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft GL/AP/AM/PO/TE

SQL Server

Oracle

OneStream

Markit

Workday

ServiceNow

Hyland OnBase

ERP systems

Job description

You desire impactful work.

You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies , we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

Leads team and independently designs, develops, tests, implements, documents, and supports enterprise systems and technologies, including configuration, reporting, and security. Possesses an effective understanding of the enterprise systems and leverages knowledge of business functions, technologies and processes to execute responsibilities.

Principle Duties

• - Leads small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements, and develops detailed work plans
• - Works closely with business and IT stakeholders to gain user acceptance of application updates and integrations by defining business requirements and leading users through acceptance testing.
• - Designs, develops, and maintains applications and integrations by creating, managing, and executing business requirements, technical design documents, and test plans.
• - May manage four or feweremployees with respect to a project or a system, and responsible for team's performance; coaches and mentors team members
• - Creates documentation and leads team through architecture reviews.
• - Develops estimates and capacity plans for general support and projects
• - Manages the operational efficiency scorecard for supported systems
• - Seeks continuous quality improvements for supported systems; Works with vendor to provide a multi-year road map for supported systems
• - Creates and implements effective metrics and monitoring processes
• - Recommends improvements and applies standards, processes, and procedures for enterprise systems

Education

• - Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent education/ experience - Required
• - Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) - Preferred

Work Experience

• - 8+ years enterprise systems programming experience - Required
• - 8+ years SQL database experience. Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies; 4+ years of ERP experience - Required

Skills and Abiltiies

• - Demonstrated ability to lead small teams. Advanced interpersonal skills, including the ability to build consensus - Required
• - Advanced ability to solve complex problems, drawing upon creativity, experience, and multiple sources of information - Required
• - Advanced communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex or difficult information - Required
• - Java or C# - Required
• - Web design, HTML, CSS - Required
• - ANSI SQL - Required
• - Multi-tier application experience - Required
• - PeopleSoft GL, AP, AM, PO, TE, SQL Server, Oracle, OneStream, Markit, Workday, ServiceNow, Hyland OnBase - Preferred
• - Insurance and/or reinsurance industry knowledge - Preferred

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What you can expect from RGA:

• - Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
• - Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
• - Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.

Compensation Range: $107,060.00 - $159,390.00 Annual

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.