Senior Engineer – Licensing, Contracting and Compensation

Protective Life

Software Engineer developing and maintaining agent contracting systems for Protective Life. Collaborating with teams for code development and software application support while ensuring customer needs are met.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeBirmingham • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $128,667 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularBootstrapJavaScript.NETReactSeleniumSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.
Help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties.
Primary focus will be on working on a team modernizing, enhancing and testing an agent contracting system.
The Software Engineer is responsible for designing, coding, testing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting software applications.
Works closely with business analysts and customers to gather requirements to ensure the customer’s business needs and expectations are met in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Diagnoses, isolates, and debugs software problems and provides resolution.
Prepares and modifies technical documentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years software development experience
3+ years .NET development experience
Experience in C# and SQL database development
Typically, a post-secondary degree, preferably in Management Information Services, Computer Science or Math related field may substitute for work and/or technical experience
Be able to manage multiple, changing priorities, resolve conflicts
Be self-motivated, able to work independently and willing to self-teach and take responsibility for ongoing professional development
Requires oral and written communication skills sufficient to communicate clearly with peers and customers
Ability to perform reviews of other developers’ code and provide sign off and or constructive feedback
Experience in agile methodologies is a plus
Experience with automated testing is a plus
Experience with Angular, React, or similar JavaScript libraries
Experience with automated UI testing frameworks (Selenium or similar)
Experience with Bootstrap or similar CSS frameworks
Knowledge of responsive design principles
Experience with Distributed and Asynchronous Design and Development
Experience with CI/CD processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering.
In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program.
Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day).
The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health.
Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching.
All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.

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Hard Skills & Tools

.NET DevelopmentC#SQLAgile MethodologiesAutomated TestingAngularReactSeleniumBootstrapResponsive Design Principles

Soft Skills

Oral Communication SkillsWritten Communication SkillsSelf-MotivatedConflict ResolutionAbility to Manage Multiple Priorities

Certifications

Post-Secondary Degree in Management Information ServicesComputer ScienceMath Related Field