Senior Software Designer

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Jackson National Life Insurance Company® (“Jackson®”) has an opening for a Senior Software Designer.  Jackson is one of the nation's largest and fastest growing financial services companies, with over $100 billion in total assets.  We offer a range of retirement products and services including variable, fixed and fixed index annuities.  Please visit our website at http://www.jackson.com/ for more information.  Job Purpose  Designs, coordinates, and implements multiple critical and complex projects for application development, maintenance and enhancement. The incumbent negotiates system architectural needs, analyzes system and business requirements, and develops project plans from written specifications. Also, collaborates with user departments and other technology teams to assist in the implementation of work requests and to provide operational support for production systems. Essential Job Duties & ResponsibilitiesManages medium to large, complex projects and designs, codes, and tests business applications. Maintains, integrates, and implements software systems/applications. Works with others throughout the testing and implementation process. May provide on-going support for significant programming changes on an on-going basis (i.e., post implementation). Analyzes requirements and recommends solutions to integrate application/software/system components. Troubleshoots end-user issues and performs programming activities to address programming errors or potentially needed enhancements.Job Expertly utilizes multiple development tools and maintains an expert level knowledge of programming languages and technologies. Promotes quality by performing code reviews, developing and enforcing coding standards, recognizing system deficiencies, and implementing effective solutions. Creates and executes expert level project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and provide deliverables in a timely and efficient manner. Gathers business requirements, develops technical documentation, and promotes the use of existing documentation. Responds to the needs of internal and external clients and clearly articulates advanced level ideas and plans with clients and team members. Mentors less experienced team members. Applies the standard development methodology process to all projects. Actively seeks and participates in personal and team development opportunities and maintains knowledge in field of expertise. Monitors industry trends and developments to improve system design and customer service.Other Duties Provides scheduled on-call 24x7 system support on a rotational basis. May participate in the evaluation and recommendation of new technology. Presents information to clients and peers. Performs other special projects or duties as assigned.