35 Development jobs in Summerfield

**Alternate Locations:** Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania)
**Work Arrangement:**
Hybrid Preferred : Preferred employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office
**Relocation assistance:** is not available for this opportunity.
**Requisition #:** 74714
**The Role at a Glance**
As a Sr. Analyst, Application Developer supporting Retirement Plan Services at Lincoln Financial Group, you will design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable cloud-based applications and infrastructure.
You will play a pivotal role in leading and mentoring a high-performing team, leveraging AWS and DevOps best practices to architect, implement, and deliver innovative, reliable solutions that drive value for our clients and internal stakeholders.
**What you'll be doing**
+ Provide technical leadership for designing, developing, and deploying secure, scalable cloud solutions with Python and Java, ensuring alignment with best practices, business goals, and regulatory requirements.
+ Develop, oversee and guide the implementation of AWS infrastructure, ensuring best practices in security, scalability, and cost optimization.
+ Review and approve architecture decisions, infrastructure-as-code (e.g., CloudFormation), and application design to ensure alignment with business and compliance requirements.
+ Mentor and support team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
+ Integrate applications with AWS services and third-party APIs, ensuring secure and reliable data exchange.
+ Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
+ Ensure application security, scalability, reliability, and high performance through best practices and proactive monitoring.
+ Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex issues across development, test, and production environments.
+ Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams-including product owners, QA, and DevOps-to gather requirements, define solutions, and deliver high-quality software.
+ Participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes.
+ Maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, processes, and application components.
+ Stay current with emerging AWS services, cloud technologies, and industry trends to drive innovation and efficiency.
+ Actively contribute within Agile/Scrum teams by participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, code reviews, and iterative delivery cycles to ensure high-quality and timely releases.
**What we're looking for**
Must Haves:
+ Advanced proficiency in Python and Java programming languages, including object-oriented design and best practices.
+ Extensive hands-on experience architecting, deploying, and managing AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS, IAM, Glue, CloudFormation, and KMS.
+ Proven expertise in designing, developing, and integrating RESTful APIs, including authentication, versioning, and error handling.
+ Strong familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps practices using tools like GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) frameworks.
+ Deep understanding of cloud security principles, IAM policies, encryption (KMS), and compliance best practices for AWS environments.
+ Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and present technical solutions.
+ Proficient in monitoring, logging, and observability using tools such as AWS CloudWatch, New Relic, and custom metrics.
+ Solid experience with containerization technologies (Docker, ECS, EKS), including image creation, orchestration, and deployment strategies.
Nice to Haves:
+ Bachelor's degree in computer science or relevant field.
+ AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, Solutions Architect).
**Application Deadline**
Applications for this position will be accepted through August 1, 2025, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.
**What's it like to work here?**
At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.
**What's in it for you:**
+ Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
+ Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
+ PTO/parental leave
+ Competitive 401K and employee benefits ( Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
+ Tuition assistance program
+ Work arrangements that work for you
+ Effective productivity/technology tools and training
The pay range for this position is $108,501 - $195,900 with **anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range** and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln's total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln's standard benefits package.
**About The Company**
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services.
With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach.
Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees, representatives and/or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice.
Lincoln is committed to creating an inclusive ( environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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**Additional Information**
This position may be subject to Lincoln's Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln's current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.
Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial are considered property of Lincoln Financial and are not subject to payment of agency fees.
Lincoln Financial ("Lincoln" or "the Company") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability. Opportunities throughout Lincoln are available to employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling .
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Lincoln Financial Group ("LFG") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veterans status, or genetic information. Opportunities throughout LFG are available to employees and applicants and are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. We have a drug free work environment and we perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there's no limit to what you can achieve.
Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America's Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies
Certified as a Great Place to Work®
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IT Software Development Advisor
**PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:** To develop, maintain, test and debug software to meet generally defined requirements in a Windows client/server environment utilizing software development languages/environments such as .Net, Microsoft SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C#, .NET/ASP , Angular or other platforms; to formulate and define system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding for the purpose of developing or modifying moderately complex information systems; to prepare detailed specification from which programs will be written; and to design, code, test, debug, document and maintain programs.
**ARE YOU AN IDEAL CANDIDATE?** We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who thrive in a collaborative environment, who are driven to deliver great work, are customer-oriented and are naturally empathetic.
**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBLITIES MAY INCLUDE**
+ Develops and modifies software to meet the specifications outlined in data processing requests.
+ Develops and maintains software to meet requirements of insurance carrier and regulatory groups.
+ Tests and debugs assigned projects; assists in testing projects for other members of the programming staff.
+ Assists in the professional growth of programmers including code reviews
+ Adheres to the goal of delivering and maintaining the highest quality of customer service to our clients.
+ Keeps abreast of software development language revisions and technology advances.
+ Assists in performing moderately complex development of data and system.
+ Assists in performing all development tasks required to ensure the accuracy of each software program within the specified timeframes.
+ Works closely with management on assigned projects from inception through implementation ensuring adequate internal communication and user involvement is maintained.
+ Develop client and customer needs as required; assists in the requirement process, development, unit testing of simple to moderately complex code.
+ Proactively obtains information needed for the successful development of software programs.
+ Programs and tests .Net core, JavaScript, C#, CSS, & SQL Server development changes
+ Experience building cloud-based applications in Azure
+ Completes required development as needed to provide a full and clear history of development and changes.
+ Assists in investigating issues and developing resolution in a timely manner with a technical author.
+ Follows pre-established departmental standards and guidelines as they pertain to design and development; adheres to the goal of delivering and maintaining the highest quality of customer service to our clients.
+ Provides feedback and suggestions to improve process to IT management/Team Lead.
+ Works closely with project managers to meet and complete project milestones accurately and on tim
**QUALIFICATIONS**
+ Bachelor's degree with major in Information Systems or Management from an accredited college or university preferred. Masters degree strongly preferred.
+ Ten (10) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education or experience required to include seven (7) years of software and development experience. Five (5) years hands-on programming experience in database and data driven applications strongly preferred.
**TAKING CARE OF YOU**
+ Career development and promotional growth opportunities
+ A diverse and comprehensive benefits offering including medical, dental vision, 401K, PTO and more
As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is ( **85,053.00 - 119,075.00 - 153,096.00 USD Annual** ). A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.
Work environment requirements for entry-level opportunities include -
Physical: Computer keyboarding
Auditory/visual: Hearing, vision and talking
Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgement and discretion; ability to meet deadlines
Travels as required
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.
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Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.
**If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.**
**Sedgwick is the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company's expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. For more, see** **sedgwick.com**

Job Summary:

We are seeking a proactive and technically skilled Supplier Development Engineer to drive supplier performance and ensure supply chain resilience.

This role focuses on improving supplier production systems, resolving operational issues, and supporting development initiatives to maintain quality, capacity, and flexibility across the supply base.

The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, a background in engineering or supply chain, and experience working in fast-paced manufacturing environments.



Key Responsibilities:

• Drive and manage supplier performance to meet quality and delivery expectations.
• Provide technical assistance to suppliers to improve production systems and resolve abnormal processes.
• Support supplier development initiatives to ensure adequate performance, capacity, and flexibility.
• Analyze supplier capacity and investment requests to support strategic sourcing decisions.
• Assess supplier weaknesses and implement corrective actions to mitigate risks.
• Monitor high-risk suppliers to prevent operational disruptions.
• Lead problem-solving efforts and promote operational excellence at supplier sites.
• Collaborate with internal teams and global counterparts to share best practices.
• Support resourcing activities to mitigate supply chain risks when necessary.
• Represent the purchasing organization at supplier sites and escalate issues as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, or Supply Chain Management.
• Experience in supply chain quality, production, or supplier development.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage projects independently and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to meeting expectations.
• Willingness to travel on short notice as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in the automotive or heavy commercial vehicle industry.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or training.

Certifications:

• Lean Six Sigma (preferred)

Education: Bachelors Degree

Certification: Lean Six Sigma

Customer Development Representative
Kernersville, North Carolina
Job ID: 2503112
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**Overview**
This is not just another "Sales Job." It's the start of your new Sales Career!
+ Full-Time
+ Travel: Local
**Skills & Traits**
What makes a successful Outside Sales Representative at UniFirst? Check out the traits we're looking for and see if you have what it takes.
+ Ethical _10_
+ Resourceful _10_
+ Persuasive _9_
+ Competitive _10_
+ Assertive _10_
+ Optimistic
+ Confident
+ Self-Disciplined
+ Coachable
+ Hardworking
**Perks**
**Medical** **Insurance**
**Dental &** **Vision**
**Uncapped Commission**
**5-Star Trip for 2 for top performers**
**401K**
**Tutition Reimbursment**
**Profit Sharing**
**Advancement Opportunities**
**Responsibilities**
**Customer Development Representative**
UniFirst is seeking a motivated, self-driven individual for a Customer Development Representative position to increase sales within existing customer accounts in a dedicated market territory. As a Customer Development Representative, you will leverage warm relationships with existing customers to increase overall organic growth and profitability by selling additional products and services.
**Responsibilities of the Customer Development Representative:**
+ Assist existing clients by identifying opportunities and leveraging their current partnership with UniFirst by offering additional services, products and solutions
+ Work with the Customer Service team to develop strategies to further develop our market share
+ Conduct presentation meetings with potential clients as needed
+ Each Customer Development Representative will be responsible for achieving 80 activities per week, including 8 Facility Needs Analysis meetings, 3 presentations and 1 sale
**UniFirst offers the Benefits you need to excel as a Customer Development Representative:**
+ Competitive base salary
+ Incentives based on monthly sales
+ Uncapped monthly commissions
+ Protected territory
+ Industry-leading sales training
+ Vehicle Mileage and cell phone reimbursement
+ Cutting edge sales tools, including a data management device with CRM software
+ Full range of benefits including 401k and profit sharing, health and life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), disability coverage, vacation, sick time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 30% employee discounts, and more
**A Career with UniFirst Offers:**
+ **Training:** With the most in-depth training platform in the industry, our employees get top quality skills training designed to enhance their performance and assist them with their career potential and advancement.
+ **Career Mobility:** We're a growing company offering significant avenues for personal development and growth, and providing for continued career progression. Some companies like to promote from within, we love to!
+ **Technology:** UniFirst's many cutting edge sales tools and innovative programs are designed with one purpose in mind - to help you succeed.
+ **Family Culture:** Our unique family-like culture is what makes UniFirst an organization that stands out from the rest.
+ **Diversity:** At UniFirst, you'll find an environment packed with different cultures, personalities, and backgrounds because we know it takes many kinds of people to make us successful.
**Qualifications**
**Qualifications**
+ High school diploma Required; Bachelor's or Associate's degree preferred
+ Proficiency with Mobile Technology, Microsoft Office Suite, and CRM
+ Outside business-to-business sales or route sales experience preferred
+ Individuals who drive their personal vehicles for business purposes will be required to comply with minimum auto insurance requirements per UniFirst's standards
**Company Overview:**
UniFirst is an international leader in the $18 billion dollar garment services industry. We currently employ 13,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. We were included in the top 10 of Selling Power magazine's "Best Companies to Sell For" list and recognized on Forbes magazine's "Platinum 400 - Best Big Companies" list. As an 80-year old company focused on annual growth, there's never been a better time to join our outside sales team.
**UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws**
UniFirst is an equal employment employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process
because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to or
call to let us know the nature of your request.
UniFirst Recruiters and/or representatives will not ask job seekers to provide personal financial information when submitting a job application. Please be vigilant as such requests for information may be fraudulent.
UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.
If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to or
call to let us know the nature of your request.
UniFirst Recruiters and/or representatives will not ask job seekers to provide personal financial information when submitting a job application. Please be vigilant as such requests for information may be fraudulent.

Purpose of Position
The Manager, Payment Software Development Kit (SDK) will manage a team of subject matter experts on Gilbarco and Invenco payment systems' SDK and protocol interfaces to drive successful integration with customers and third-party payment vendors.
Key Responsibilities
+ Manage the SDK team directly, set team priorities, and allocate resources to meet business objectives and annual plans. Emphasize process and continuous improvement to ensure ongoing enhancement of team performance and efficiency.
+ Collaborate with business leaders to understand customer needs, forecasting those against team capacity and building plans for supporting customers.
+ Develop processes and procedures to efficiently answer customer questions and manage their requests
+ Understand integration needs of customers and third-party payment systems vendors, develop plans to address, and drive to completion.
+ Collaborate with internal and external resources to analyze problems and contribute to solution identification, testing, and documentation.
+ Provide internal commercial team members (e.g. Product Management, Business Development, Sales) with updates and support to enable effective customer/partner communication and relationship management w.r.t issue investigation status and review of/alignment on solution plans.
+ Develop, organize, and maintain high quality documentation, tutorials, and other content for customers and partners.
+ Develop and deliver training classes and support to customers and partners.
+ Develop and maintain processes and tools to support and automate SDK functions.
+ Enhance existing processes, tools, documentation, etc. through continuous improvement.
Background and Skill
Required:
+ Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, related field, or equivalent industry experience
+ 5+ years of software industry experience
+ 2-5 years of experience leading teams and directly managing professional staff
+ Demonstrated ability to work directly with customers and development partners
+ Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to develop high quality documentation and deliver live training while tailoring communication to the appropriate level for the target audience
+ Familiarity with process development and deploying those processes cross-functionally
+ Managing via KPIs and working within an SLA for team outcomes
Desired:
+ Experience with payment systems and EMV
+ Experience with embedded software
+ Experience with socket-based communication, TLS, and network configuration/troubleshooting
+ Software source control experience (e.g. Git or svn)
+ Working knowledge of Linux/Unix
+ Python and/or Linux shell scripting experience
+ C++ or Java experience
+ Experience with VBS or similar Business Systems
**WHO IS GILBARCO VEEDER-ROOT**
Gilbarco Veeder-Root, a Vontier company, is the worldwide technology leader for retail and commercial fueling operations, offering the broadest range of integrated solutions from the forecourt to the convenience store and head office. For over 150 years, Gilbarco has earned the trust of its customers by providing long-term partnership, uncompromising support, and proven reliability. Major product lines include fuel dispensers, tank gauges and fleet management systems.
**WHO IS VONTIER**
Vontier (NYSE: VNT) is a global industrial technology company uniting productivity, automation and multi-energy technologies to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving, more connected mobility ecosystem. Leveraging leading market positions, decades of domain expertise and unparalleled portfolio breadth, Vontier enables the way the world moves - delivering smart, safe and sustainable solutions to our customers and the planet. Vontier has a culture of continuous improvement and innovation built upon the foundation of the Vontier Business System and embraced by colleagues worldwide. Additional information about Vontier is available on the Company's website at .
**At Vontier, we empower you to steer your career in the direction of success with a dynamic, innovative, and inclusive environment.**
Our commitment to personal growth, work-life balance, and collaboration fuels a culture where your contributions drive meaningful change. We provide the roadmap for continuous learning, allowing creativity to flourish and ideas to accelerate into impactful solutions that contribute to a sustainable future.
Join our community of passionate people who work together to navigate challenges and seize opportunities. At Vontier, you are not on this journey alone-we are dedicated to equipping you with the tools and support needed to fuel your innovation, lead with impact, and thrive both personally and professionally.
**Together, let's enable the way the world moves!**
"Vontier companies are equal employment employers and evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law."

Project Manager Product Development

Location: High Point, North Carolina

Work Arrangement: Hybrid. Must live within commuting distance

At Hightower, we believe in thoughtful design, intentional materials, and elevated function crafted for modern spaces where people gather, create and feel inspired. We are currently looking for a Project Manager Product Development who thrives on organization, collaboration, and thoughtful execution.

If you're someone who finds satisfaction in a well-run project plan, loves working across disciplines, and is excited to support the design of products that make peoples lives and workplaces better, youre who we want on our team.

What Youll Do:

Youll be the engine behind our product development processmanaging timelines, tracking progress, and coordinating the many moving parts that turn great ideas into beautiful, buildable solutions.

• Use tools like Asana to organize, track, and report on product development projects
• Manage cross-functional collaboration between Design, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Operations
• Facilitate bi-weekly New Product Development alignment meetings
• Guide products from initial concept through launch and into end-of-life
• Continuously refine and improve our internal project templates and processes
  
  

What You Bring:

• 25 years of relevant experience in project management, preferably in a product or design-focused company
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• High comfort with tools like Asana, Slack, Google Drive (or similar)
• Clear and confident communicator with a collaborative mindset
• Comfortable communicating with all levels of the organization.
• Attention to detail and a proactive, solution-oriented approach
• A passion for design, teamwork, and making a positive impact
  
  

Bonus Points If You:

• Have a background in the furniture industry, design, manufacturing, or product development
• Are energized by sustainable practices and want to help scale impact reduction
• Embrace ambiguity with a how might we? mindset
• Bring positivity, humor, and humility to your work
  
  

Why Hightower?

As a family-founded company now in our 22nd year, Hightower offers a curated house of brands, including our own Hightower Studio, designed and manufactured in High Point, NC. We pride ourselves on being a certified B Corp and Women-Owned Business, committed to responsible manufacturing and inclusive products. Our team is dedicated to creating dynamic spaces that inspire and engage.

Perks & Benefits At Hightower

We take care of our team so they can do their best work. Heres a snapshot of what we offer:

• Free Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance 100% company-paid coverage available.
• 401(k) with Company Match Starts Day One and is 100% vested immediately.
• College 529 Contribution Helping you save for the future.
• Generous PTO Time to recharge, relax, and reset.
• Paid Parental Leave Support for growing families.
  
  

Because when our team is well-supported, inspired, and healthy, amazing things happen.
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**Specialty/Competency:** IFS - Finance
**Industry/Sector:** Not Applicable
**Time Type:** Full time
**Travel Requirements:** Up to 20%
At PwC, our people in finance focus on providing financial advice and strategic guidance to clients, helping them optimise their financial performance and make informed business decisions. These individuals handle financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.
Those in financial strategy and planning at PwC will focus on developing and implementing strategic financial plans to drive business growth and profitability. Your work will involve analysing financial data, forecasting future trends, and providing recommendations for optimising financial performance.
Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
+ Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
+ Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
+ Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
+ Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
+ Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
+ Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
+ Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
+ Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
The Opportunity
As part of the Finance Policy, Strategy, Leadership team you are expected to lead large projects, innovate processes, and maintain operational excellence while interacting with clients at a senior level to drive project success. As a Senior Manager, Corporate Development, you will play a key role in shaping the strategic growth of the firm through M&A and investments. This role focuses on identifying, evaluating, and executing transactions that expand our capabilities, industry presence, or talent pool. You will work closely with service line leaders, partners, and executive leadership to assess the strategic fit and operational alignment with the firm's long-term growth objectives.
Responsibilities
- Source and evaluate potential acquisition targets
- Conduct initial screening for strategic fit, execution, client impact, and potential for capability expansion
- Build relationships with leading investment banks, industry contacts, and internal partners to maintain and optimize deal flow
- Financial modeling, valuation, synergy assessments, and deal structuring
- Coordinate due diligence across service lines (e.g., legal, finance, HR, IT, risk) and manage external advisors
- Present business cases and recommendations to internal stakeholders and executive leadership
- Work closely with firm leadership to align M&A activity with long-term strategic goals and priorities
- Support strategy development with market intelligence and competitor insights
- Assess inorganic growth options to enter new markets, expand capabilities, or strengthen talent base
- Prepare and deliver compelling presentations, recommendations and ad hoc projects for executive and board level stakeholders
- Serve as a trusted advisor to partners and stakeholders
What You Must Have
- High School Diploma
- 7 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, or private equity
What Sets You Apart
- Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Economics and Finance, or Finance preferred
- Other advanced degrees in a related field may be considered
- Managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Experience within or working with a Big 4, or other global consulting / professional services business
- In-depth analytical, financial modeling, problem solving and research skills
- Proven executive presence, communication, and interpersonal skills
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**Alternate Locations:** Work from Home; Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Hartford, CT (Connecticut); Omaha, NE (Nebraska); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania)
**Work Arrangement:**
Hybrid Preferred : Preferred employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office
**Relocation assistance:** is not available for this opportunity.
**Requisition #:** 74220
**The Role at a Glance**
We're excited to bring on an Actuary, Annuity Model Development, to play an integral role focused on developing industry-leading model capabilities and collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure our models are optimized to deliver on a broad array of critical business needs. The individual will work with stakeholders to identify and prioritize quarterly model enhancements and collaborate with the rest of the Annuity Model Development team to implement model enhancements appropriately and efficiently as well as develop and execute post enhancement implementation validation and analysis processes.
**What you'll be doing**
+ Help in leading the development of models to support critical business processes, including Stat, GAAP, and Tax Reserve reporting, Asset Adequacy Testing, Asset/Liability Management, Financial Plan and Economic Capital projections.
+ Gain a thorough understanding of existing models and their applications. Make recommendations to improve future models and deliver on the execution of those improvements.
+ Collaborate on the development of end user tools to support model validation and analysis.
+ Ensure proper documentation, review, and validation of model developments and enhancements.
+ Assist with the process of the Annuity Model Development team taking ownership of Annuity models currently being converted from MG-ALFA to Moody's AXIS
**What we're looking for**
**_Must have:_**
+ Actuarial modeling and/or valuation experience in GGY-AXIS
+ 7-10 years of actuarial experience
+ Substantial experience with annuity products
+ Strong understanding of regulatory/accounting/capital frameworks (STAT/GAAP/Tax, RBC, EC)
+ Understanding of capital markets and financial instruments (assets and derivatives) that support Annuity products
+ Excellent communication skills
+ Works well in a team environment
+ FSA designation (preferred) or ASA designation (required)
**_Nice to have:_**
+ Competency with R, Python, SQL, and/or Excel VBA
+ Experience working with business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau)
+ History of innovation and process improvement
+ Experience pricing annuity products and/or working on Cash Flow Testing, Financial Plan, and ALM projections
**Application Deadline**
Applications for this position will be accepted through October 10th, 2025 subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.
**What's it like to work here?**
At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.
in it for you:**
+ Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
+ Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
+ PTO/parental leave
+ Competitive 401K and employee benefits ( Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
+ Tuition assistance program
+ Work arrangements that work for you
+ Effective productivity/technology tools and training
The pay range for this position is $108,501 - $195,900 with **anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range** and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln's total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln's standard benefits package.
**About The Company**
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services.
With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach.
Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees, representatives and/or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice.
Lincoln is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive ( environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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**Be Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities**
If you are interested in a career at Lincoln, we encourage you to review our current openings and apply on our website. Lincoln values the privacy and security of every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job seekers. These scams can take many forms including fake employment applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters.
Lincoln will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat rooms. We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview. Please contact Lincoln's fraud team at if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.
**Additional Information**
This position may be subject to Lincoln's Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln's current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.
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Lincoln Financial is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, Veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling .
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Lincoln Financial Group ("LFG") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veterans status, or genetic information. Opportunities throughout LFG are available to employees and applicants and are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. We have a drug free work environment and we perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.