Overview
Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 2 Year(s)
No Travel Required
Able to Provide Sponsorship
Skills
Oracle Policy Administration
Web Logic
Web sphere
Java 1.8
Oracle
DB2
Job Details
Job Title: OIPA Engineer / Senior OIPA Software Engineer
Location: Remote
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced OIPA Engineer to support and enhance enterprise-level policy administration platforms. This role is primarily focused on system maintenance, upgrades, troubleshooting, and configuration, with limited new development. The engineer will work closely with business and technology teams to ensure stable, scalable, and efficient delivery of annuity and insurance products using Oracle Policy Administration (OIPA).
Key Responsibilities
Location: Remote
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced OIPA Engineer to support and enhance enterprise-level policy administration platforms. This role is primarily focused on system maintenance, upgrades, troubleshooting, and configuration, with limited new development. The engineer will work closely with business and technology teams to ensure stable, scalable, and efficient delivery of annuity and insurance products using Oracle Policy Administration (OIPA).
Key Responsibilities
- Support, maintain, and upgrade Oracle OIPA platforms, including version upgrades (v10.x to v11).
- Configure OIPA components using configuration language, AS files, and data intake frameworks.
- Perform issue analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution across application and infrastructure layers.
- Build and maintain OIPA extensions, screens, security configurations, and palette components.
- Support release management activities, including deployments and post-release validation.
- Utilize Java primarily for debugging, troubleshooting libraries, and minor enhancements (limited development effort).
- Write and analyze basic SQL queries to support data validation and issue resolution.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve system efficiency and accelerate product launches.
- Gain working knowledge of cloud-based OIPA environments as platforms continue transitioning to cloud infrastructure.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle Policy Administration (OIPA) in enterprise environments.
- Strong understanding of OIPA configuration, integrations, data models, data extraction patterns, and security implementation.
- Experience working with OIPA screens such as policy, roles, segments, allocation, and valuation.
- Working knowledge of Java (Java 8) for application maintenance, installation, and troubleshooting (not heavy development).
- Ability to write and debug simple to moderate SQL queries in Oracle databases.
- Familiarity with application servers such as WebLogic and WebSphere.
- Experience working in Linux and Windows environments.
- Solid understanding of software design principles and UML-based design patterns.
- Exposure to testing methodologies and tools such as JUnit; familiarity with TDD concepts is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with IDEs like Eclipse or Spring Tool Suite.
- Exposure to cloud environments, especially AWS, and container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
- Experience supporting OIPA deployments in cloud or hybrid environments.
- AWS or cloud-related certifications.
- Oracle OIPA as the core policy administration platform
- Application Servers: WebLogic, WebSphere
- Databases: Oracle, DB2, Microsoft SQL Server
- Operating Systems: Oracle Enterprise Linux, Windows Server
- Java 1.8
- A proactive, collaborative engineer who takes ownership of systems and solutions
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to quickly understand complex systems and adapt to evolving platforms
- Passion for continuous learning and modernizing legacy platforms
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