Web Engineer

We’re Hiring: Web Engineer | White Plains, NY Gerber Life Insurance is looking for an experienced, hands-on Web Engineering professional to help advance and modernize the digital technology supporting our life insurance sales and servicing experience. Onsite – White Plains, NYWeb engineering & E-CommerceLife Insurance TechnologyDigital Transformation & Agile DevelopmentHiring Salary Range: $115,800-$135,000 annually Location Requirement This position requires onsite work at our White Plains, NY office. Candidates must be able and willing to work onsite upon starting in the role. Join Gerber Life Insurance Company — Somewhere You Want to Be Gerber Life Insurance Company, a member company of Western & Southern Financial Group (Western & Southern), is committed to helping families protect what matters most. With career opportunities in Fremont, MI, and White Plains, NY, and select roles in Cincinnati, OH, Gerber Life Insurance Company offers associates the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work while building rewarding careers. What You’ll Do: A Day in the Life of a Web Engineer This is a hands-on individual contributor role for an experienced web engineer who can combine deep technical expertise with strong technical leadership. You'll collaborate with a team of 5–7 engineers using rapid agile development to advance Gerber Life's digital sales and servicing capabilities across direct-to-consumer (DTC) and agency distribution channels. The technology supports significant scale—including approximately 1.5 million captured leads and 750,000 submitted insurance applications annually, along with digital servicing capabilities supporting approximately 2.5 million unique policyholders. What You'll do: Drive hands-on web development supporting digital life insurance sales and servicingExecute e-commerce roadmaps across DTC and agency distribution channelsModernize legacy applications supporting both internal Contact Center associates and customer self-serviceCollaborate with engineers to rapidly deliver incremental web enhancementsManage product and sprint backlogs to keep development moving forwardHelp accelerate delivery through effective use of people, processes and technologyEstimate and prioritize new software development workProvide technical leadership and direction to engineering team membersContribute to recruiting, coaching and developing engineering talentChampion agile development, innovation and continuous improvementEnsure adherence to data security, regulatory and technology standards Your Qualifications, Skills and Experience Significant agile web engineering and software change-management experienceExperience providing technical leadership within a web engineering environmentExperience with life insurance DTC and agency digital distributionExperience delivering large-scale, public-facing e-commerce applicationsStrong understanding of Agile delivery frameworks, including Scrum, LeSS, Lean, XP, Kanban, FDD and BDDExperience with API and UI test automation and tools such as Cucumber and JIRAAbility to simplify complex, large-scale technology needs while considering total cost of ownershipStrong agile mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous integrationAbility to work autonomously while building strong relationships across technical and business teamsMaster's degree in Computer Science, or an acceptable combination of education, technical training, certifications and extensive relevant experience If you're a hands-on web engineering professional with life insurance and digital distribution experience who wants to help modernize high-volume consumer sales and servicing technology, we'd like to hear from you. Why Work for Us We know people do their best work when they feel valued and are supported. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you succeed both at work and at home, including: Paid time off increasing with tenure.Tuition reimbursement and individualized career development plans.Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.401(k) savings plan with pension options.Parental leave and maternity leave. Western & Southern is a Fortune 500® company recognized as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes1. Our family of companies has received awards and recognitions for being a top workplace, including gold badges in Growth and Early Career from Where You Work Matters, reflecting a focus on creating opportunities for career development and advancement. We are dedicated to creating opportunities for our associates to grow and succeed. We also recognize that talent comes from many different backgrounds and experiences. If you're excited about this opportunity but don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. Our Culture Gerber Life Insurance Company and Western & Southern share a culture driven by integrity, top-notch performance, teamwork and collaboration. We’re committed to hiring and developing professionals who strive for excellence, demonstrate strong ethics and make fact-based decisions. Our associates are empowered to chase their career dreams while being supported every step of the way. Gerber Life Insurance Company is not just a place to work — it’s somewhere to grow, lead, win and make a difference in your career and community. From Fortune ©2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. Fortune and Fortune 500 are registered trademarks of Fortune Media IP Limited and are used under license. Fortune Magazine and Fortune Media (USA) Corporation are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of, Western & Southern Financial Group. 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