Lead Application Developer

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** Join Our Team
** In 2025, USA Today recognized Primerica as a Top Workplace USA for the fifth year in a row, and Newsweek named Primerica one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity for the second consecutive year. In 2024, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution named Primerica as a Top Workplace for the eleventh consecutive year, and Forbes recognized Primerica as one of America’s Best Employers for Women for the fifth year in a row.

In addition, for the tenth time Primerica has been voted a Best Employer by Gwinnett Magazine. Primerica is a great place to work!## ## About this Position Developer is responsible for designing, modifying, and developing systems using advanced techniques including the ability to analyze current systems to resolve new and/or existing problems. Requires in-depth knowledge and experience in frontend system development.

Acts as resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead or direct the work of other developers/projects. Stays current on new and emerging technology. Works independently; receives minimal guidance.## ## Responsibilities & Qualifications
** JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Technical Duties
** Codes, unit tests, and debugs programs ensuring optimal performance using advanced programming techniques.
* Writes technical specifications and creates thorough unit test plans for each new functionality, application and/or conversion from one application system to the next.
* Performs thorough unit testing for new functionality, applications, conversions, etc., through full regression validation.
* Utilizes appropriate software tools for source code management, code creation, compilation and program execution.
* Documents new systems as well as changes to existing systems according to established standards; develops flow charts, logic charts, record formats, and coding structures using architecture approved tools.
* Reviews business test plans and results to ensure effectiveness in meeting project requirements.
* Directs training of business personnel in new and modified systems.
* Provides on-call support for production and lower environments.
* Provides training by working with and mentoring other developers and/or contractors.
* Experience in full PRPC implementation cycle including enterprise Class Structure design and Rulesets design.
* Analysis and Investigative Responsibilities
** Performs background analysis through research, interviews / meetings with business areas to define needs, understand desired results and to resolve problems.
* Meets independently with business partners and management to determine systems solutions and evaluates technical feasibility.
* Analyzes detailed system factors, including input and output requirements, information flow, hardware and software requirements and alternative methods of problem resolution to ensure optimal performance.
* Applies advanced analysis skills and business knowledge to solve complex business problems.
* Utilizes appropriate approved tools to design solutions.
* Stays abreast of advanced technology within areas of expertise.
* Collaborate with others to formulate optimal solutions.
* Project Delivery Responsibilities
** Participates and leads system creation, planning, and coordination with other IT teams and resources.
* Creates and/or updates system documentation as appropriate based on project assignment.
* Develops project proposals (including estimates) and presents to stakeholders for review and approval.
* Discuss and document how proposed changes to the system will affect business process or other relevant systems.
* Enforces and adheres to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Technology Management Policy.
* Adhere to the Change Management Technology Management Policy.
* Project Leadership
** Manages more complex projects to completion including project design and proposals.
* Maintains positive business/peer interactions.
* Compliance:
** Protects the company’s authority to do business by complying with legal and ethical standards, policies, and procedures.
* Follows all applicable Information Technology Management Policies.
* Ensures new development tools, methods or frameworks provide for secure…