Solutions Lead (Java, Spring Boot, AWS)

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 & paid leave

No sponsorship required

Job summary

Mutual of Omaha is modernizing how we connect with customers and partners through API-first, event-driven solutions. We seek a seasoned Solutions Lead who remains hands-on while mentoring developers and guiding architecture for scalable platforms.

You will lead a team of engineers, drive design decisions, work with stakeholders, and adopt AI-assisted tooling to improve throughput, deliver high-quality cloud-native Java/Spring/AWS solutions, and support React front-end integrations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading technical teams and mentoring software engineers.
• Hands-on experience building cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and system design capabilities.
• Experience with REST APIs, event-driven architectures, Kafka, and MongoDB.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of software engineers through solution design, development, and delivery.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to define scalable, enterprise-ready solutions.
• Drive architectural discussions and influence technical direction across multiple initiatives.
• Design and implement cloud-native applications and services using Java, Spring, Boot, Mulesoft and AWS technologies.
• Develop and support REST-based APIs and event-driven integrations utilizing technologies such as Kafka and MongoDB
• Promote engineering best practices related to architecture, scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Champion the adoption of AI-enabled development tools and practices to improve productivity and accelerate delivery.
• Provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle, from requirements through production support.
• Support a diverse technology ecosystem, including applications with React-based front-end components.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Cloud-native applications

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

REST APIs

Kafka

MongoDB

AI-assisted development tools

Tools

MuleSoft

React

Kafka

MongoDB

Job description

At Mutual of Omaha, we're modernizing how we connect with customers, partners, and Third-Party Benefit Administrators through API-first and event-driven solutions. We're seeking a seasoned software engineer with a background building cloud-native applications and integrations who enjoys remaining hands-on while serving as a mentor and technical leader for other developers.

As a Solutions Lead, you'll play a critical role in shaping the technology direction of our products and platforms while guiding a team of engineers through design, delivery, and continuous improvement. This role requires a strong systems thinker who can see beyond immediate requirements to understand the broader architectural landscape, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned to enterprise objectives.

You'll lead and coach developers while remaining hands-on in solution design, technical decision-making, and delivery execution. Success in this role requires balancing strategic architectural thinking with day-to-day development leadership, while leveraging emerging technologies, including AI-assisted development tools, to improve engineering throughput, quality, and team effectiveness.

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:

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of software engineers through solution design, development, and delivery.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to define scalable, enterprise-ready solutions.
• Drive architectural discussions and influence technical direction across multiple initiatives.
• Design and implement cloud-native applications and services using Java, Spring, Boot, Mulesoft and AWS technologies.
• Develop and support REST-based APIs and event-driven integrations utilizing technologies such as Kafka and MongoDB
• Promote engineering best practices related to architecture, scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Champion the adoption of AI-enabled development tools and practices to improve productivity and accelerate delivery.
• Provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle, from requirements through production support.
• Support a diverse technology ecosystem, including applications with React-based front-end components.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• 5+ years experience leading technical teams and mentoring software engineers.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and system design capabilities.
• Ability to understand and communicate both tactical solutions and long-term architectural strategy.
• Hands-on experience building cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS.
• Experience working with REST APIs, event-driven architectures, Kafka, and MongoDB.
• Familiarity with modern software engineering practices and AI-assisted development tools.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

PREFERRED:

• Experience with MuleSoft and API-led integration patterns.
• Exposure to React applications and supporting front-end development teams.
• Experience influencing architecture and solution design across multiple teams or product areas.

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. If your experience aligns with the listed requirements, please apply!