Pacific Life · 1 day ago
Application Development Consultant
Pacific Life is a company that focuses on providing for loved ones and planning rewarding retirements. They are seeking a high-impact Application Development Consultant to provide expert-level application development leadership and deliver scalable Life policy administration capabilities.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Analyze complex business and technical requests and independently design, build, test, and deploy software solutions that support CMD’s evolving objectives
Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and mentorship to elevate development practices within the team
Ensure architecture consistency across platforms by collaborating closely with technology leadership and architecture teams
Contribute to technical roadmaps and portfolio planning by identifying long‑term opportunities, risks, and modernization strategies
Promote reuse and simplification by identifying opportunities to leverage existing solution components
Ensure solutions are built using the appropriate technologies, comply with divisional standards, and meet functional and non‑functional requirements
Define solution allocation across application areas, ensuring alignment with business rules embedded in core administration systems
Perform deep‑dive analysis of production issues, respond promptly to outages, and partner with business stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve system defects
Identify optimization opportunities that enhance resilience, reduce manual effort, or improve system performance
Conduct technical evaluations of software components, tools, and patterns to inform modernization initiatives
Independently manage priorities, risks, dependencies, and issue resolution across concurrent initiatives
Partner with various technology functions to ensure end‑to‑end solution quality and continuity of knowledge across the Life Admin ecosystem
Contribute to a collaborative culture that encourages shared learning, broadens team capabilities, and strengthens cross‑functional alignment
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in application development or technical support for mainframe applications and databases
Experience with Life Insurance processes and platforms
Hands-on expertise with Cyberlife, ALIS or Vantage
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and iterative delivery
Preferred
Advanced knowledge of mainframe and policy administration system architecture
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with ability to build and influence cross-functional partnerships
Proven track record of technical leadership and elevating development standards
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Wellbeing Reimbursement Account
Paid Time Off
Holiday Schedules
Financial Planning Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance Program
Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
Company
Pacific Life
Pacific Life Insurance is an insurance company that provides life insurance products, annuities, and mutual funds.
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (14)
2024 (9)
2023 (16)
2022 (19)
2021 (14)
2020 (17)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.44B2025-09-03Debt Financing· $750M
2025-06-18Debt Financing· $688.57M
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