Software Engineer- Core Claims (Hybrid)

Securian Financial Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Health insurance

Volunteer time

Associate Resource Groups

Job summary

Securian Financial Group in downtown St Paul is hiring a full-time software engineer for the Core Claims team. You will design, develop, and maintain Java-based solutions for claims intake, adjudication, and payment across markets.

The role requires full-stack capability, API skills, and SQL Server experience, plus collaboration with product owners, QA, and engineers in an agile environment. Opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to modernization and reliability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field; 3+ years of software development experience.
• Experience developing in Java.
• Experience creating and consuming APIs.
• Experience with SQL Server.
• Experience with Github and JIRA.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Core Claims software solutions.
• Build Java-based applications and services, following established engineering standards and best practices.
• Develop, consume, and support RESTful APIs used by internal and external systems to integrate with Core Claims platforms.
• Write, optimize, and maintain SQL Server queries, stored procedures, and data access logic to ensure data integrity and performance.
• Collaborate closely with product owner, business analysts, quality engineers, and other engineers to deliver high‑quality solutions in an agile environment.
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring readability, maintainability, performance, and security of codebases.
• Support production applications, including troubleshooting issues, performing root‑cause analysis, and implementing fixes to meet reliability and availability expectations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, including technical modernization, process improvements, and adoption of new tools or patterns where appropriate.
• Use GitHub for source control and collaboration and JIRA for work tracking, estimation, and sprint planning.
• Effectively communicate technical concepts, design decisions, and issues to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Skills

Java

APIs

SQL Server

GitHub

JIRA

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

JavaScript

Job description

*Securian Financial Group’s internal position title is Engineering Senior Analyst. Position Summary: Securian Financial, a financial services firm based in downtown St Paul, is looking to hire a full-time software engineer on the Core Claims team. The Core Claims team is responsible for all parts of the claims process (notification, adjudication, payment, etc.) for all our markets. The successful candidate will be an experienced engineer, with full-stack experience. You will also have strong soft skills along with strong technical skills. You will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of business markets, various technologies, and develop relationships with team members. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and committed to continuous learning, able to solve tough problems, and work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software solutions supporting Core Claims systems, including claims intake, adjudication, and payment processing across multiple markets.
• Build and enhance Java-based applications and services, following established engineering standards and best practices.
• Develop, consume, and support RESTful APIs used by internal and external systems to integrate with Core Claims platforms.
• Write, optimize, and maintain SQL Server queries, stored procedures, and data access logic to ensure data integrity and performance.
• Collaborate closely with product owner, business analysts, quality engineers, and other engineers to deliver high‑quality solutions in an agile environment.
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring readability, maintainability, performance, and security of codebases.
• Support production applications, including troubleshooting issues, performing root‑cause analysis, and implementing fixes to meet reliability and availability expectations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, including technical modernization, process improvements, and adoption of new tools or patterns where appropriate.
• Use GitHub for source control and collaboration and JIRA for work tracking, estimation, and sprint planning.
• Effectively communicate technical concepts, design decisions, and issues to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field of study, or equivalent experience in IT or a related technical or engineering field 3+ years of software development experience required
• Experience developing specifically in Java
• Experience creating and consuming API’s
• Experience with SQL Server
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to learn quickly and independently
• Experience with Github
• Experience with JIRA

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent research and debugging skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to collaborate with teams at all levels
• Prior Claims experience
• Prior Securian Financial experience
• Experience developing in JavaScript
• Experience with AWS #LI-Hybrid

Preferred Skills

• Agile Methodology
• Application Integrations
• Cloud Computing
• Enterprise Software Development
• Java APIs
• Java Software Development
• Java Spring
• REST API Development
• RESTful APIs
• RESTful Web API
• RESTful Web Services

Pay

The estimated base pay range for this job is: $72,000.00 - $134,000.00 Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

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: Environmental Health & Sustainability Mental Wellness and Disability Pride at Securian Financial Securian Young Professionals Network Securian Multicultural Network Securian Women and Allies Network Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian’s benefits, please review our Benefits page. This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

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