EXL Service

Onshore Technical Lead

EXL Service$89K — $115K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Life Insurance and Annuity products, especially in Policy Administration Systems.
  • Proficient in Mainframe technologies like COBOL, DB2/SQL, C#, and .NET.
  • Demonstrated experience with SQL databases for over 6 years.
  • Strong background in System architecture and design principles specific to Policy Administration.
  • Experience managing technical delivery across distributed teams and direct client interactions.
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and interpersonal abilities.
  • Professional certifications in Life Insurance (e.g., LOMA) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Lead multiple client projects in the Life Insurance and Annuity domain.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and craft technical solutions.
  • Participate in project planning, estimations, and architectural discussions.
  • Conduct design reviews and recommend enhancements on architecture and integration.
  • Ensure compliance with Project Life Cycle Methodology and corporate standards.
  • Prepare and maintain technical design documentation.
  • Provide technical leadership across both onshore and offshore teams.
  • Enforce code quality through reviews and best practices.
  • Identify and promote process improvements and automation opportunities.
  • Stay updated with industry trends and technologies related to Life Insurance and Annuity.
  • Leverage AI and related tools to enhance operational efficiency.

Benefits

  • Remote work opportunity within the United States.
  • Access to emerging technologies in the Life Insurance sector.
  • Professional development through exposure to AI tools for operational excellence.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

Work Location- Remote- United States

US Salary Range- $89K-$115K

 


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and support multiple client engagements within the Life Insurance and Annuity domain.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders, project managers, business analysts, and development teams to analyze business requirements and design effective technical solutions.
  • Participate in project planning, estimation, and solution architecture discussions.
  • Conduct design reviews and provide recommendations on application architecture, data flow, and system integration.
  • Ensure adherence to Project Life Cycle Methodology, IT control policies, and corporate architecture standards.
  • Prepare and maintain high-level and low-level technical design documents and specifications.
  • Provide technical leadership to development and support teams across onshore and offshore locations.
  • Drive code quality through code reviews, best practices, and development standards.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and adoption of emerging technologies.
  • Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and market developments related to Life Insurance and Annuity products.
  • Must be able to understand and leverage latest AI capabilities via enterprise tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude Code and in-house Models to gain operational efficiency and high throughput.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Strong experience in Life Insurance, Annuity products, and Policy Administration Systems.
  • Minimum 6+ years of experience in development, maintenance, and support projects involving Mainframe technologies, preferably COBOL, DB2/SQL, C#, and .NET.
  • Minimum 6+ years of experience working with SQL databases.
  • Strong understanding of Policy Administration System architecture and design principles.
  • Experience working directly with clients and managing technical delivery across distributed teams.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of version control tools like Git.
  • Working knowledge and understanding of AI tools and features like Skills, custom Agents, Custom instructions, MCP, hooks etc. for operational excellence with judicious token utilization
  • Knowledge of emerging technologies and industry trends in the Life Insurance and Annuity sector.
  • Experience with automation initiatives and modern software development practices.
  • Professional certifications in Life Insurance, such as LOMA, are highly desirable.
  • Bachelor’s degree in technology or Master's Degree in Computer Applications

Technical Skills

  • COBOL and C#
  • SQL
  • .NET Framework
  • Git and GitHub or any other Git Repository understanding
  • API Design and Integration
  • Technical Design Documentation
  • Coding and Code Reviews
  • GitHub Copilot and Claude Code
  • Application Architecture and Solution Design
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong leadership and team management capabilities
  • Self-motivated and results-oriented
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to lead and influence large cross-functional teams

Soft Skills:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong leadership and team management capabilities
  • Self-motivated and results-oriented
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to lead and influence large cross-functional teams

The posted range is the hiring range for this role — a subset of the broader range available to employees over time — and reflects base salary across our national hiring scale. Final offers are based on several factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, internal pay equity, work location, market conditions for the role, and the specific scope and responsibilities of the position. The top of the range is reserved for candidates who notably exceed the requirements; the lower end applies to those with less experience or fewer preferred qualifications. For positions based in higher-cost zones (e.g., California, New York, New Jersey), actual compensation may exceed the posted range; your recruiter will share specifics during the process.

About EXL Service

EXL Service is a leading operations management and analytics company that helps businesses enhance growth and profitability. The company provides services in areas such as finance and accounting, customer service, and healthcare. EXL Service was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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