Engineer I/II (Cloud Development and Data Warehouse)

Summary

Mutual of Omaha is seeking an Engineer I or Engineer II to modernize software and data solutions supporting its Claims organization. The role develops and supports Java applications, APIs, event-driven integrations, SQL and ETL processes, while contributing to cloud modernization, production operations, incident response, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain containerized Java and Spring Boot applications
• Build and support APIs that connect Claims applications, enterprise platforms, and external systems
• Build and support event driven integrations using Kafka and other messaging patterns
• Create and maintain SQL, ETL, and data processing solutions that support analytical and data warehouse use cases
• Apply modern engineering practices including automated testing, source control, code review, CI/CD, deployment automation, and other DevOps practices
• Own production outcomes. Monitor and support production applications and data processes, troubleshoot incidents, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
• Modernize legacy capabilities by reducing technical debt and moving key functionality toward modern architectures
• Collaborate and innovate. Work with engineers, analysts, product owners, architects, and business partners to translate needs into reliable technical solutions
• Create and maintain technical documentation including technical designs, API specifications, data mappings, and operational documentation

Skills

• Applicants for this position must not now, nor at any point in the future, require sponsorship for employment
• Strong database and SQL skills, including relational data structures, query development, data integrity, and performance considerations
• Experience developing Java applications using Spring Boot and microservices architecture
• Experience building, deploying, or supporting containerized applications
• Experience maintaining or modernizing legacy systems while preserving production reliability
• Understanding of APIs, integration patterns, event driven architecture, and message processing
• Experience with automated testing and disciplined software development lifecycle practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to troubleshoot across application, integration, database, and infrastructure layers
• Clear communication and a collaborative approach to working with technical and non-technical partners
• Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership and accountability for their work
• Curiosity and adaptability when working with unfamiliar systems, technologies, data, and business processes
• Experience with AWS services and cloud-based solutions
• Experience with Kafka, MuleSoft, enterprise ETL, analytical data, or data warehouse solutions
• Understanding of data quality, reconciliation, lineage, monitoring, and downstream dependencies
• Experience supporting claims, insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated business processes
• Experience with production observability, logging, alerting, incident response, and root cause analysis

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Applicants for this position must not now, nor at any point in the future, require sponsorship for employment
• Strong database and SQL skills, including relational data structures, query development, data integrity, and performance considerations
• Experience developing Java applications using Spring Boot and microservices architecture
• Experience building, deploying, or supporting containerized applications
• Experience maintaining or modernizing legacy systems while preserving production reliability
• Understanding of APIs, integration patterns, event driven architecture, and message processing
• Experience with automated testing and disciplined software development lifecycle practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to troubleshoot across application, integration, database, and infrastructure layers
• Clear communication and a collaborative approach to working with technical and non-technical partners
• Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership and accountability for their work
• Curiosity and adaptability when working with unfamiliar systems, technologies, data, and business processes

Nice to Haves

• Experience with AWS services and cloud-based solutions
• Experience with Kafka, MuleSoft, enterprise ETL, analytical data, or data warehouse solutions
• Understanding of data quality, reconciliation, lineage, monitoring, and downstream dependencies
• Experience supporting claims, insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated business processes
• Experience with production observability, logging, alerting, incident response, and root cause analysis

Benefits

• Annual bonus opportunity
• 401(k) plan with a 2% company contribution and 6% company match
• Vacation, personal time and paid holidays
• This role is classified as remote; however, periodic in-person attendance will be required at times for activities such as quarterly or project planning, training, or other business-critical meetings.