Plan Servicing Software Engineer

Who We Are

At Corebridge Financial, we believe action is everything. That’s why every day we partner with financial professionals and institutions to make it possible for more people to take action in their financial lives, for today and tomorrow.

We align to a set of Values that are the core pillars that define our culture and help bring our brand purpose to life:

• We are stronger as one: We collaborate across the enterprise, scale what works and act   decisively for our customers and partners.
• We deliver on commitments: We are accountable, empower each other and go above and beyond for our stakeholders.
• We learn, improve and innovate: We get better each day by challenging the status quo and equipping ourselves for the future.
• We are inclusive: We embrace different perspectives, enabling our colleagues to make an impact and bring their whole selves to work.

Who You’ll Work With

The Information Technology organization is the technological foundation of our business and works in collaboration with our partners from across the company. The team drives technology and digital transformation, partners with business leaders to design and execute new strategies through IT and operations services and ensures the necessary IT risk management and security measures are in place and aligned with enterprise architecture standards and principles. 

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Software Engineer.  The candidate will oversee and drive the successful integration of internal and third-party systems, while leading the design, development, and implementation of software solutions. This role is critical in ensuring seamless data flow, efficient system interoperability, and scalable backend architecture across our product ecosystem.

As a hands-on technical leader, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product management, DevOps, QA, and external partners to deliver high-quality, reliable, and secure software integrations and core features  

Responsibilities

• Lead software integration projects, including the design, architecture, implementation, and deployment of system interfaces and APIs. 

• Design and develop core platform features, backend services, and middleware components to support scalable integrations. 

• Serve as the technical point of contact for integration-related initiatives across internal teams and external partners. 

• Provide technical leadership, code reviews, and mentorship to team members. 

• Define and enforce best practices for software development, integration patterns, security, and documentation. 

• Collaborate with DevOps to ensure CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and deployment strategies support integration workflows. 

• Troubleshoot complex integration issues and provide long-term solutions to prevent recurrence. 

• Evaluate new tools, platforms, and frameworks that enhance integration capability and performance. 

Skills and Qualifications

Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). 

• 5+ years of experience in software development, with 2+ years in a technical leadership role. 

• Strong proficiency in [programming languages such as Python, Java, Node.js, etc.]. 

• Experience with RESTful APIs, webhooks, messaging queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), and microservices architecture. 

• Solid understanding of authentication and authorization standards (OAuth2, SAML, JWT, etc.). 

• Experience with API documentation and developer portals (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI). 

• Proficiency in working with relational and NoSQL databases. 

Preferred: 

• 5+ years of experience in the financial services industry specifically in wealth management and/or group retirement 

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). 

• Familiarity with enterprise systems such as ERP, CRM, or SaaS platforms. 

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills. 

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. 

Work Location

This position is based in Corebridg