Senior Software Engineer - Mainframe COBOL

We’re Hiring: Senior Software Engineer – Mainframe/COBOL | Fremont, MI/White Plains, NY Gerber Life Insurance is looking for an experienced Mainframe/COBOL Software Engineer to help modernize the technology that powers our end-to-end life insurance policy administration environment. Onsite – Fremont, Michigan or White Plains, NYMainframe / COBOL Engineering LeadershipLife Insurance TechnologyLegacy Modernization & TransformationHiring Salary Range: $112,800-$140,000 annually Location Requirement This position requires onsite work at our Fremont, MI 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 Senior Software Engineer-Mainframe This is a hands-on individual contributor role for an experienced engineer who understands both legacy mainframe technology and the future of modern policy administration. You'll collaborate with a team of 7–10 engineers using rapid agile development to enhance and modernize applications supporting 3.8 million life insurance policies and approximately 1 million service calls annually. You'll work directly in the technology—developing, modernizing and integrating the systems responsible for product configuration, billing, collections, policy servicing, claims and other critical insurance functions. What You'll Lead Perform hands-on COBOL application development supporting end-to-end life insurance policy administrationCollaborate with engineers across a rapid agile software development environmentModernize legacy mainframe applications and help evolve batch processing toward real-time capabilitiesIntegrate policy administration applications with new business, self-service, payments, workflow, document generation, general ledger, reinsurance and other systemsHelp advance architecture through technologies including DB2, z/OS Connect, IBM MQ and modern web technologiesOwn assigned development and production support work from start to finishManage product and sprint backlogs as needed to deliver software changesEstimate new development work and help prioritize technology demandLead by example and contribute to an agile, innovative and solutions-focused engineering cultureMaintain strong data security, technical and regulatory standards Technology Environment Mainframe/Legacy: COBOL, CICS, APS, IMS, VSAM, JCL Modernization: Micro Focus COBOL, Web UI, DB2, z/OS Connect, IBM MQ Development: JavaScript/TypeScript, Angular, AJAX, HTML, CSS, Java, Spring, .NET, C#/C++ DevOps: Docker, Git, Maven, Jenkins, JIRA Cloud: Azure exposure preferred Your Qualifications, Skills and Experience Significant software engineering and change-management experienceStrong COBOL and mainframe policy administration expertiseExperience with end-to-end life insurance technology and policy administrationExperience leading or providing technical direction to COBOL software engineering teamsUnderstanding of both waterfall and Agile/Scrum deliveryAbility to simplify complex, large-scale system changes and consider total cost of ownershipStrong agile mindset with a passion for modernization, innovation and continuous integrationAbility to work autonomously while collaborating effectively 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 COBOL engineer with deep life insurance policy administration experience who wants to help transform legacy technology for the future, 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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