Lead Senior Developer - Legal & Compliance Technology

Job Description:

P roviding for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead - our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It's a big ask, but it's one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate, pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it's the right thing to do.

Pacific Life is more than a job, it's a career with purpose. It's a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future, including your own.

We're 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 , you'll 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 Life's 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 you’ll 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:

• Bachelor's 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.

You can be who you are.

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