Job Description:
Job Title: Senior Life/400 Developer – Insurance Software Applications
Location: United Kingdom (Hybrid / Remote options available)
Job Description
DXC Technology’s Insurance Software & Business Process Services division provides market-leading solutions to life, wealth, health, commercial, specialty and reinsurance customers across the globe. With more than 13,000 domain experts serving over 2,000 insurance clients in 100+ countries, DXC is trusted to deliver critical systems and modernise the core applications that underpin the insurance industry.
We are now looking for an experienced Senior Life/400 Developer to join our UK Insurance Software team and play a key role in delivering and maintaining DXC’s core Life & Pensions software solutions (including Life/400 and Integral Life Classic) for our clients.
Key Responsibilities
1. Build, maintain and enhance Life/400 application components to meet client requirements
2. Analyse functional specifications and translate into robust technical designs
3. Write clean, maintainable COBOL/ILE code and ensure adherence to quality, performance and security standards
4. Support delivery of system upgrades, conversions and integration projects
5. Provide 3rd line application support to resolve issues and optimise performance in live environments
6. Collaborate closely with business analysts, testers and other internal teams during development lifecycle
7. Conduct peer reviews and contribute to technical design sessions
8. Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance across the team
9. Proactively recommend improvements, utilising modernisation opportunities where appropriate
Required Skills & Experience
10. Strong experience developing and maintaining Life/400 or AS/400/iSeries-based life insurance systems (Life/400, SMART, or Integral Life Classic)
11. Proven senior-level experience in COBOL (ILE), CL, SQL and related IBM i technologies
12. Thorough understanding of life insurance administrative processing (traditional and unit-linked products)
13. Experience delivering full SDLC projects and working in structured development environments
14. Strong analytical and problem solving skills
15. Excellent communication and collaboration skills
16. Ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables
Desirable:
17. Experience with integration using APIs/Web Services
18. Knowledge of other DXC insurance applications (e.g. xPression, Assure)
19. Experience working with agile methodologies
What We Can Offer:
20. Competitive salary and pension scheme
21. Comprehensive benefits including DXC Select & Perks at Work
22. Flexible and hybrid working options
23. Continuous learning and access to industry-leading training and certifications
24. Career development pathways and opportunity to work on large-scale transformation programmes
At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.