API Engineer

Job Description:

Pacific Life is investing in bright, agile and diverse talent to contribute to our mission of innovating our business and creating a superior digital-first customer experience. Our ability to deliver the best-in-class customer experience requires being able to seamlessly and securely integrate data with our partners and providers, using the right technology solutions. We’re actively seeking a talented API Engineer to join our Workforce Benefits Technology team in Newport Beach, CA. This role can be on-site, hybrid or 100% remote (depending on location).

Reporting to the Director and Product Owner, Integrations this API Engineer will partner with our functional areas and corporate teams to deliver a highly integrated framework of solution providers for Workforce Benefits. This developer will be responsible for the delivery of patterns and technology solutions to integrate SaaS systems and partner solutions within the Workforce Benefits technology ecosystem to stream and exchange files of structured and unstructured data. This role will serve as a valued partner across Workforce Benefits functions to create real-time, fast, scalable access to data to satisfy the integration needs of the division.

How you will make an impact:

• Work collaboratively across Distribution, Underwriting, Pricing, Operations, Finance, and Claims division to develop integration capabilities that translate our customer objective into action.
• Establish and build processes and structures based on business and technical requirements to channel data from multiple inputs, route appropriately and store using any combination of distributed (cloud) structures, local databases, and other applicable storage forms.
• Build system, experience, and process APIs using canonical models. Translate business terms into code as infrastructure through the build of integrations.
• Develop event-based, streaming real time data infrastructures and technology to handle event production, event routing, and event consumption. Build integration-related technologies to meet business requirements related to internal system and external customer and partner integrations.
• Responsible for maintaining the frameworks, reference model, and technology standards related to integration technologies that are used to manage the implementation of technical solutions.
• Partner with central technology platform developers to implement technical platform services that support integration priorities. Test end-points and connectivity between systems.
• Update and maintain the catalog of enterprise integration points, including external partners and service providers as well as internally re-usable APIs and other integration resources.
• Work with solution providers to ensure the integrity and automated flow of data to internal and external customers. Identify, analyze and resolve API weaknesses.
• Contribute and adhere to integration governance principles across Workforce Benefits to ensure consistency, compatibility and application of integration standards.
• Build and adopt best-in-practice development operations procedures for APIs and data exchange, including logging, error handling, consistent and reusable development practices

The experience you will bring:

• BS in Computer Science or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of current integration styles, technologies, and platforms.
• 6+ years of experience with enterprise-level integrations (policy admin system, document generation, benefits enrollment providers)
• 4+ years of hands-on integration development and direct experience with on-prem and cloud-based integrations
• 4+ years of experience using streaming and file transfer technologies including RESTful APIs, Mulesoft, and Control-M

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What will make you stand out:

• 3+ years of experience using event-based technologies like Apache Kafka, AWS Eventbridge, Kinesis, SNS
• 3+ years of experience in Group Benefits insurance data domains, including Distribution, Product, Underwriting, Enrollment, Billing, and Claims
• 3+ years experience with cloud technologies such as Snowflake and AWS related to data and integrations

You belong at Pacific Life

At Pacific Life we are committed to a culture of belonging, a space where all employees are empowered to be authentic. One way we cultivate an inclusive culture is through our employee connection groups. The purpose of these employee-led groups is to offer a place to build community, connection, camaraderie, and a sense of belonging. Each group can be active in education, advocacy, recruitment, and community building throughout our organization. Learn more about our employee connection groups at www.pacificlife.com.

Want to learn more about life at Pacific Life? Take an inside look at our company culture: Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife.

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You can be who you are.

People come first here. We’re committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. Learn more about how we create a welcoming work environment through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at www.pacificlife.com. What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife.

Benefits start Day 1.

Your wellbeing is important. We’re committed to providing flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and a Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
• Generous paid time off options including Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation.

Base Pay Range:

The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.

$144,630.00 - $176,770.00

Your Benefits Start Day 1  
 

Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents

• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off

• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program

• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

EEO Statement:

Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.

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