Lead, Software Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Build applications ensuring that the code follows latest coding practices and industry standards, using modern design patterns and architectural principles; remove technical impediments
• Develop high quality, well documented and efficient code adhering to all applicable Prudential standards
• Collaborate with product owners in understanding needs and defining feature stories, tech leads in defining technical design and other team members to understand the system end-to-end and deliver robust solutions that bring about business impact
• Write unit, integration tests and functional automation, researching problems discovered by quality assurance or product support, developing solutions to address the problems
• Bring a strong understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, provide input and coach team members and embed learning and innovation in the day-to-day
• Work on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables
• Utilize programming languages including Python, Java, or JavaScript and frameworks such as React, Springboot, Node.js

Requirements

• Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields
• Ability to coach others with minimal guidance and effectively leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts and perspectives
• Experience with agile development methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes for making sound decisions in the company's business context
• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an ongoing basis through self-initiative
• Excellent problem solving, communication and collaboration skills
• Advanced experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript
• Experience with distributed systems, object-oriented programming, design patterns, and design methodology
• Experience with frameworks like React, Springboot, Node.js
• Knowledge of data stores including NoSQL and relational databases, such as MongoDB, MySQL
• Experience with data streaming tools like SQS and Kinesis
• Familiarity with API development and consumption, SOA patterns, REST, JSON, SOAP, XML, JDBC
• Understanding of automated testing, security concepts including secure coding, web security, DevSecOps, and security protocols like JWT, SSL, SAML, OAuth
• Experience with DevOps tools such as GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins
• Knowledge of SDLC, monitoring, and logging techniques
• Experience with AWS core services like CloudWatch and Code-Deploy

Nice to Have

• AWS Development experience
• Architecture Patterns knowledge
• Design Thinking expertise
• Financial or Insurance industry experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields

Benefits & Perks

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)
• Company-funded pension plan
• Wellness programs including up to $1,600 annually for personal wellbeing
• Work/Life Resources for parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, mental health, and career development
• Education benefits for college and certificate programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 85% of the lower of two prices after one year of service