Mutual Opportunities
Developer - Policy Admin Systems
Springfield, Massachusetts; Boston, Massachusetts
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Overview
A career with us means you’ll work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals. Our employees are at the foundation of what enables MassMutual to deliver on our purpose to help people secure their futures and protect the ones they love.
We embrace the idea that we all are stronger and better through our support for one another. We strive to create a culture where employees feel valued and are celebrated for who they are.
“Since our founding in 1851, mutuality has put our policyowners at the center of everything we do. At our core, we’re a company of people helping people in their time of need, and that spirit extends to the culture we’ve built at our company. Our employees support and rely on each other each day, collaborating to deliver the best solutions for our customers and help millions more secure their future and protect the ones they love.”
Job Description
The Opportunity
MassMutual’s Product Technology team is seeking a Mainframe Engineer – TradV Modernization to support the modernization and ongoing transformation of our TradV (Traditional Vantage) platforms as part of MassMutual’s broader Product Manufacturing strategy. This role will help modernize critical life insurance administration platforms while balancing ongoing support for existing mainframe systems.
You will work closely with our global business and technology teams to support new product development, system integration, and platform optimization efforts. This is a hands-on technical role with opportunities to contribute to both development and production support across a high-impact modernization roadmap.
The Team
The Product Technology organization enables MassMutual’s life insurance and disability income product lines, delivering new product launches, supporting policy administration systems, and driving modernization across legacy and cloud platforms. The TradV Modernization team works across Mainframe and Cloud technologies, partnering closely with Product Manufacturing, Engineering, Architecture, and Operations to support MassMutual’s Product portfolio expansion and platform consolidation efforts.
The Impact:
Mainframe Development & Modernization
- Support TradV modernization, product builds, and administration platform enhancements across Life, DI, and Annuity products.
- Lead and execute development using COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, and Micro Focus COBOL.
- Support modernization efforts across hybrid platforms, including Mainframe-to-Cloud transitions.
- Analyze performance differences between legacy and cloud implementations and drive optimization efforts.
Product Delivery & System Integration
- Work closely with business analysts, product teams, and architects to translate new product specifications into scalable mainframe system changes.
- Support multiple product launches annually as part of MassMutual’s Product Manufacturing strategy.
- Collaborate on cross-platform integration involving Vantage, wMA, and modern cloud-based systems.
- Partner with developers, QA, and production support teams to ensure seamless delivery across SDLC phases.
Production Support & Operations
- Provide Tier 2/Tier 3 support for ongoing production issues across TradV systems.
- Participate in on-call rotations to resolve incidents, triage failures, and address performance issues.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent solutions to improve platform stability.
Platform Modernization & Cloud Readiness
- Drive modernization initiatives, including Mainframe-to-Cloud migrations where applicable.
- Support containerization, DevOps, and CI/CD adoption as modernization progresses.
- Collaborate with platform, cloud, and DevSecOps teams on secure, compliant infrastructure enablement.
The Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical field
- 8+ years experience with a combination of the technologies below as a senior developer or technical lead:
- COBOL, Micro Focus COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM, DB2
- CA7 and Zena Scheduler
- Xpeditor, Endevor
- Java/J2EE knowledge helpful for hybrid work
- Experience with platform modernization and performance tuning
- Familiarity with hybrid Mainframe-Cloud architectures
The Ideal Qualifications
- 8+ years experience in Life Insurance domain experience (highly preferred)
- wMA / Vantage platform experience
- Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- DevOps pipeline experience (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes)
- Cloud-based mainframe modernization tools
- Certifications in ITIL, Agile, or Mainframe modernization technologies
- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and data flow analysis skills
- Ability to visualize and analyze data flow across complex insurance administration platforms
- Clear communication skills for collaboration with business and technology partners
- Eagerness to learn new technologies and evolve with modernization efforts
- Strong ownership mindset, ability to work across development, testing, and support functions
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MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
MassMutual will accept applications on an ongoing basis until such time as a candidate has been offered employment. The job description includes the main duties of this position, which may evolve over time. You may be required to perform other duties not listed.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Salary Range: $144,800.00-$190,000.00
Hiring Process
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By the numbers*
- 88% of employee respondents say they are proud to work at MassMutual
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% of employee respondents say they feel encouraged to bring forth new ideas - 86% of employee respondents say MassMutual cares about and supports the well-being of their employees
*Source: 2024 MassMutual employee engagement survey
Award-Winning Culture
MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company operated for the benefit of our members and participating policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to provide financial well-being for all Americans. It’s more than our company structure — it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources and rely on each other when it counts.
We strive to build a thriving community where everyone is valued, included, and feels that they belong.
At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.
How We Work
MassMutual’s flexible workplace approach combines the importance of connecting in person and the flexibility of working remotely. Our hybrid model puts collaboration first with employees coming in at least three days per week to our spectacular campus settings and also enjoying the flexibility of remote Fridays, company-wide remote weeks, and a bank of flexible remote weeks to use throughout the year.
Benefits for the whole you (and your loved ones)
There’s more to your life than your job and there’s more to your aspirations than a paycheck. We take a holistic view of compensation and benefits that provides the flexibility to create a healthy balance in your life for work, family, and community. We offer the benefits you’d expect, like medical, dental, 401(k), and generous vacation time, but we also offer ones you might not expect, like three paid days for volunteering, a $1,250 annual Well-Being Wallet, and up to 320 hours of caregiver leave.
Explore some of our offerings below. Benefit details can be found here.
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