Job Description:We9re actively seeking a talented
Lead Senior Developer - Legal & Compliance Technology to join our
Corporate Technologies team in
Newport Beach, CA. Relocation assistance may be provided.
As a
Lead Senior Developer, you9ll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by serving as a hands-on technical leader responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and supporting technology solutions across Pacific Life9s Legal and Compliance portfolios. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership and mentorship responsibilities, helping drive high-quality software delivery while fostering engineering excellence and team development.
You will fill a role that sits on a team of technology professionals supporting critical Legal, Compliance, and Risk business functions. Your colleagues will include product owners, system analysts, architects, developers, and business stakeholders who work collaboratively to deliver innovative, scalable, and secure technology solutions that enable business outcomes.
How you9ll help move us forward:
- Lead the technical design, development, testing, implementation, and support of applications, integrations, and enhancements across the Legal and Compliance Technology portfolio while remaining actively engaged in hands-on development activities.
- Analyze business and technical requirements, develop solution designs, and create scalable, maintainable applications that align with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standards.
- Serve as the technical lead for projects and initiatives by providing guidance on solution design, development practices, code quality, troubleshooting, deployment strategies, and technical risk management.
- Support production operations by leading incident triage, root cause analysis, problem resolution, and continuous improvement efforts to ensure application stability, reliability, and performance.
- Mentor and coach developers and technical team members through code reviews, knowledge sharing, technical guidance, and adoption of engineering best practices while contributing to future team leadership and talent development.
The experience you bring:
- Bachelor9s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, and 8+ years of application development experience, including experience leading technical initiatives and development efforts.
- Strong experience designing, developing, testing, and supporting enterprise applications using modern programming languages, APIs, integration technologies, relational databases, and cloud-based platforms.
- Advanced proficiency in .NET application development, SQL, integration development, and modern software engineering practices.
- Experience with Agile methodologies, SDLC processes, version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps), CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, release management, and production support.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex business and technical requirements, design scalable solutions, troubleshoot production issues, and deliver high-quality software.
- Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and mentoring skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions and build trusted relationships across business and technology teams.
What makes you stand out:
- Experience supporting Legal, Compliance, Financial Crimes, Regulatory, Privacy, Risk, or other corporate function technology domains.
- Experience developing and supporting enterprise applications, APIs, integrations, and data solutions within complex business environments.
- Experience leading development teams, coordinating technical delivery across multiple initiatives, mentoring engineers, and contributing to workforce planning or people leadership activities.
- Knowledge of secure software development, regulatory and audit requirements, data privacy principles, and technology governance practices within a highly regulated environment.
- Proven ability to balance hands-on development responsibilities with technical leadership, coaching, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Base Pay Range:The base pay range noted represents the company9s 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.
$137,610.00 - $168,190.00
Your Benefits Start Day 1 Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we9re 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, we9ve 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
You Can Be Who You AreWe are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.
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