Job Description

The Opportunity

As a web developer at MassMutual Ascend, you will be a part of a web team that builds functionality for the company’s distribution partners and clients. This team is responsible for enabling and maintaining capabilities on those sites in a secure and user friendly manner. This position has a hybrid work schedule based out of our downtown Cincinnati office.

Job Responsibilities

• Designs, codes, tests, debugs, documents, and maintains application programs to achieve the requirements and objectives of the client group relative to identified software needs. This may be new applications, replacement of existing application programs, or significant modifications of existing application programs.
• May be responsible for one or more of the following:
• Client functionality for websites and web application programs, server functionality for websites and other application programs, or server to server functionality for application programs, for all or part of an assigned project
• Contributes to the development of project plans and timelines. Provides estimates for planned work. Consults with either users or other IT Professionals to resolve issues with application programs.
• Develops business knowledge and customer relationships.
• Works under close or direct supervision, applying a basic mastery of professional technical concepts such as design, development, and testing. When appropriate, identifies and proposes alternative actions.
• Typically works on small scope assignments in a single technology platform or business area. May work on small scope assignments in multiple technology platforms or business area(s).
• Typically has a narrow focus on execution. May focus on improving personal skill levels within one or more technical or business areas. May contribute to review and design of new or updated application programs.
• Keeps team and management informed of results, offering timely technical feedback. Learns project management skills and demonstrates effective written, quantitative, and verbal communication skills.
• Works as a team member where contact may primarily be internal within the department, and frequently updates technical status reports within the group.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• 0 to 3 years of related experience.

Why Join Us.

At MassMutual Ascend, our collaborative culture is key to our success. It’s the reason we’re a leading provider of annuities today, and it’s the reason we’ll continue rising to the top tomorrow. A career at MassMutual Ascend means you’ll contribute to our mission of taking financial futures above and beyond – and you’ll be inspired to reach your own goals, too. As a wholly owned subsidiary of MassMutual, MassMutual Ascend continues to be an employer of choice in the Cincinnati, Ohio community.

MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply.

At MassMutual Ascend we focus on ensuring fair, equitable pay by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component. For more information about our extensive benefits offerings please check out our Total Rewards at a Glance.