Job Description

Job Summary:

We are looking for a dedicated Senior Developer to support our Group Asia SMART/400 systems. The ideal candidate brings proven technical competence and a strong understanding of insurance business processes and is comfortable handling multiple ongoing projects alongside day-to-day operational support. You’ll be a key contributor in maintaining and enhancing core applications, while working closely with cross-functional teams to facilitate system integrations that support evolving business needs. This role requires a clear communicator, a strong team player, and someone who can navigate complexity with confidence and precision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, enhance, and maintain SMART/400 applications within the Group Asia platform, ensuring stability and scalability
• Provide consistent BAU (Business-As-Usual) support, including day-end and month-end batch processes, issue resolution, and production troubleshooting
• Engage in multiple projects concurrently, balancing development deliverables and operational priorities• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including integration specialists, business analysts, and application stakeholders—to support seamless end-to-end business workflows
• Assist in integrating various business functions and front-end applications with core backend systems using technologies such as Business Objects and MQ
• Document technical solutions clearly and maintain system artifacts for traceability and audit purposes
• Participate in SIT/UAT phases by identifying, resolving, and preventing defects related to application functionality and integration
• Provide expert input in architecture reviews, system design discussions, and quality assurance initiatives
• Continuously improve system performance, maintainability, and user experience based on stakeholder feedback and evolving business needs
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences to ensure alignment across teams

Required Qualifications:

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computing, Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ hands-on experience in Group Asia SMART/400 system development and support
• Proven experience in COBOL, CL, SQL/DB2
• Proficiency in:
  • Application design and development
  • Production issue resolution and BAU support
  • SIT/UAT troubleshooting and support
  • Day-End and Month-End batch processing
  • Business Objects implementation and maintenance
  • Clear and confident communication and writing skills
• In-depth understanding of Group Asia application modules, including:
  
  • New Business, Receipting, Payment, Policy Alteration, Lapse, Surrender, Claims, Maturity, Agent Commission, etc.
• Familiarity with application interfaces involving Business Objects (BO) and Message Queuing (MQ)
• Experience working with source code repositories (e.g., Git, SVN) and knowledge of basic DevOps practices is a plus
• Awareness of integration protocols (e.g., SOAP, REST, sFTP, MQ) and their application in multi-system environments is an added advantage

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with modern integration tools and protocols, such as MQ, SOAP, REST, and sFTP, especially in hybrid legacy-to-modern transitions
• Working knowledge of source control systems (e.g. Git, SVN) and collaborative development workflows
• Exposure to DevOps concepts—particularly around deployment automation and environment management in a mainframe context
• Experience in insurance or financial services, with an understanding of end-to-end business processes and compliance considerations
• Understanding of system architecture and batch job orchestration in enterprise environments

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