Sr Full Stack Developer-Web Technology

Pacific Life Insurance Company; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Life Insurance Company in Newport Beach, CA seeks a Senior Applications Developer to join the Journey Transformation Engineering team. You will design, develop, and support enterprise web applications, APIs, and microservices across cloud-native AWS environments.

You will work on modern tech stacks (C#, .NET/ASP.NET Core, Node.js, TypeScript, React) and contribute to modernization efforts, security, logging, and observability while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong hands-on development experience with C# and .NET/ASP.NET Core.
• Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Strong experience building modern web applications using React.
• Experience designing and implementing REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise integrations.
• Hands-on experience developing and supporting applications in AWS.
• Experience with relational databases such as SQL Server or PostgreSQL and familiarity with NoSQL technologies such as DynamoDB or MongoDB.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software engineering practices.
• Understanding of OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT, SSO, authentication, authorization, and application security.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, design patterns, scalability, resiliency, performance, and secure development practices.
• Strong production troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple technical and business teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and support enterprise web applications, APIs, microservices, and integration services.
• Develop backend applications and services using C#, .NET/ASP.NET Core, Node.js, and TypeScript.
• Develop modern user experiences using React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and integrations with internal and external systems.
• Build and support cloud-native solutions using AWS, including Lambda, ECS/Fargate, API Gateway, S3, RDS, and DynamoDB.
• Participate in modernization initiatives, including migrating legacy apps to modern .NET, React, API-based, and cloud-native architectures.
• Implement secure application patterns utilizing OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWT, SSO, and API security best practices.
• Develop and maintain automated build and deployment processes using CI/CD, Git, Docker, and Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues across the frontend, application/API, database, integration, and AWS infrastructure layers.
• Implement effective application logging, monitoring, distributed tracing, performance monitoring, and observability using Grafana, Splunk, CloudWatch, and OpenTelemetry.
• Participate in architecture and technical design discussions and recommend appropriate technology and implementation approaches.
• Conduct code reviews and promote reusable components, engineering standards, secure coding practices, and development best practices.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other developers.
• Collaborate effectively with Product, Architecture, UX, QA, Security, DevOps/Cloud, and engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

Skills

C# & .NET

Node.js

TypeScript

React

REST APIs

AWS

SQL/NoSQL

Git & CI/CD

Security fundamentals

Design patterns

Troubleshooting

Tools

AWS Lambda

ECS/Fargate

API Gateway

S3

RDS

DynamoDB

Cognito

CloudWatch

Terraform

Docker

OpenTelemetry

Grafana

Splunk

Job description

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead - our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate - pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future - including your own.

We’re actively seeking a talented Senior Applications Developer to join our Journey Transformation Engineering team in Newport Beach, CA. Relocation assistance may be provided. You will fill an existing role that sits on a team of 4 people in the Consumer Markets division.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and support enterprise web applications, APIs, microservices, and integration services .
• Develop backend applications and services using C#, .NET/ASP.NET Core, Node.js, and TypeScript .
• Develop modern user experiences using React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS .
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and integrations with internal and external systems.
• Build and support cloud-native solutions using AWS , including services such as Lambda, ECS/Fargate, API Gateway, S3, RDS, and DynamoDB .
• Participate in modernization initiatives, including migrating legacy applications to modern .NET, React, API-based, and cloud-native architectures .
• Implement secure application patterns utilizing OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWT, SSO, and API security best practices .
• Develop and maintain automated build and deployment processes using CI/CD, Git, Docker, and Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform .
• Troubleshoot complex production issues across the frontend, application/API, database, integration, and AWS infrastructure layers .
• Implement effective application logging, monitoring, distributed tracing, performance monitoring, and observability using technologies such as Grafana, Splunk, CloudWatch, and OpenTelemetry.
• Participate in architecture and technical design discussions and recommend appropriate technology and implementation approaches.
• Conduct code reviews and promote reusable components, engineering standards, secure coding practices, and development best practices.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other developers.
• Collaborate effectively with Product, Architecture, UX, QA, Security, DevOps/Cloud, and engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong hands-on development experience with C# and .NET/ASP.NET Core .
• Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript .
• Strong experience building modern web applications using React .
• Experience designing and implementing REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise integrations .
• Hands-on experience developing and supporting applications in AWS .
• Experience with relational databases such as SQL Server or PostgreSQL and familiarity with NoSQL technologies such as DynamoDB or MongoDB .
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software engineering practices .
• Understanding of OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT, SSO, authentication, authorization, and application security .
• Strong understanding of application architecture, design patterns, scalability, resiliency, performance, and secure development practices.
• Strong production troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple technical and business teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS Lambda, ECS/Fargate, API Gateway, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Cognito, and CloudWatch .
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code .
• Experience with Docker and containerized applications .
• Experience with observability platforms such as Grafana, Splunk, CloudWatch, and OpenTelemetry .
• Experience modernizing legacy .NET applications and moving workloads to modern cloud architectures.
• Experience with GraphQL .
• Experience with enterprise identity, authentication, and SSO integrations.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum product delivery environment .
• Experience in the financial services, insurance, or life insurance industry is a plus.

You can be who you are.

People come first here. We’re committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. Learn more about how we create a welcoming work environment through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at www.pacificlife.com. What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife.

Base Pay Range:

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