Job Title: Principal Software Developer (Cobol/C#)

Company Name: Progressive

Job Url: https://careers.progressive.com/jobs/17365535-principal-software-developer-cobol-slash-c-number/?bid=56&jr_id=69a5c459359fe034b1d05e65&tm_company=90779&tm_event=view&tm_job=258338

Job Description: As a principal software developer (Cobol/C#), you’ll be a technical and strategic leader for our Payments and Billing application ecosystem. In this role, you’ll guide solution design, influence platform direction, and ensure technology delivery aligns with business objectives across multiple teams and systems. You’ll work across mainframe and distributed platforms, collaborating with architecture teams and organizational partners to drive complex initiatives that advance the payments platform.
 
This is a remote position for US based work only.
 
Must-have qualifications
 
Minimum of 11 years related work experience programming and supporting software applications.
{OR} Completion of a technical training program and a minimum of 8 years related work experience programming and supporting software applications.
{OR} Bachelor's degree or higher in an Information Technology related field of study and a minimum of 8 years related work experience programming and supporting software applications.
Preferred skills
 
Proven experience driving improvements aligned to technical strategy across multiple systems, influencing outcomes beyond a single team, and guiding short- and long-term roadmaps aligned to business needs.
Strong integration and API design skills, with hands-on experience in mainframe technologies (e.g., COBOL, DB2) and distributed systems (C#, Cloud).
Proven ability to collaborate on system design, modernization, and integration strategies, with expertise in creating functional and technical specifications.
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders, including senior leaders; skilled at explaining complex technical concepts and the rationale behind decisions.
Experience in providing technical direction, delegating work, coordinating delivery, mentoring others and supporting cross‑team work with transparency and adaptability.
Compensation 
 
$166,050- $190,000/year
Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 50% of your eligible earnings based on company performance 
Benefits   
 
401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
Medical, dental & vision, including free preventative care
Wellness & mental health programs
Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance
Paid time off, including volunteer time off
Paid & unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short & long-term disability
Parental & family leave; military leave & pay
Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
Career development & tuition assistance
Onsite gym & healthcare at large locations
Energage recognizes Progressive as a 2025 Top Workplace for: Innovation, Purposes & Values, Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, and Leadership. 
  
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without the need or potential need, of current or future sponsorship for employment. Progressive does not hire candidates with (e.g., F-1 CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN) statuses for this role.
 
 Equal Opportunity Employer
 
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