Sr. Software Engineer

Alternate Locations: Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania)

 

 Work Arrangement:

Hybrid Preferred : Preferred employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

 

Relocation assistance:  is not available for this opportunity.

 

Requisition #: 74714

 

The Role at a Glance

As a Sr. Analyst, Application Developer supporting Retirement Plan Services at Lincoln Financial Group, you will design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable cloud-based applications and infrastructure. 
You will play a pivotal role in leading and mentoring a high-performing team, leveraging AWS and DevOps best practices to architect, implement, and deliver innovative, reliable solutions that drive value for our clients and internal stakeholders.

What you'll be doing

• Provide technical leadership for designing, developing, and deploying secure, scalable cloud solutions with Python and Java, ensuring alignment with best practices, business goals, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, oversee and guide the implementation of AWS infrastructure, ensuring best practices in security, scalability, and cost optimization.
• Review and approve architecture decisions, infrastructure-as-code (e.g., CloudFormation), and application design to ensure alignment with business and compliance requirements.
• Mentor and support team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Integrate applications with AWS services and third-party APIs, ensuring secure and reliable data exchange.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Ensure application security, scalability, reliability, and high performance through best practices and proactive monitoring.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex issues across development, test, and production environments.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including product owners, QA, and DevOps—to gather requirements, define solutions, and deliver high-quality software.
• Participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, processes, and application components.
• Stay current with emerging AWS services, cloud technologies, and industry trends to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Actively contribute within Agile/Scrum teams by participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, code reviews, and iterative delivery cycles to ensure high-quality and timely releases.

What we’re looking for

Must Haves:

• Advanced proficiency in Python and Java programming languages, including object-oriented design and best practices.
• Extensive hands-on experience architecting, deploying, and managing AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS, IAM, Glue, CloudFormation, and KMS.
• Proven expertise in designing, developing, and integrating RESTful APIs, including authentication, versioning, and error handling.
• Strong familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps practices using tools like GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) frameworks.
• Deep understanding of cloud security principles, IAM policies, encryption (KMS), and compliance best practices for AWS environments.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and present technical solutions.
• Proficient in monitoring, logging, and observability using tools such as AWS CloudWatch, New Relic, and custom metrics.
• Solid experience with containerization technologies (Docker, ECS, EKS), including image creation, orchestration, and deployment strategies.

Nice to Haves:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or relevant field.
• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, Solutions Architect).

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through October 3, 2025, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

 

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to tak