Lead, Software Engineer (Newark, NJ - Hybrid)

Prudential Financial

Newark, NJ

Full Time

Senior

139k-206k

13 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

As a Lead Software Engineer in Global Technology at Prudential, you will partner with product owners, tech leads, designers, engineers, and delivery professionals to improve financial management platforms. You will code, test, and debug applications, implement capabilities to solve complex business problems, and deploy innovative products and services. This role emphasizes advanced technical expertise, problem solving, communication, teamwork, agile practices, and continuous learning. The position is based in Newark, NJ, with a hybrid work structure requiring on-site presence at least 3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

Build applications ensuring that the code follows latest coding practices and industry standards, using modern design patterns and architectural principles
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, work with tech leads on technical design, and coordinate with team members to deliver robust solutions that bring business impact
Write unit, integration tests, and functional automation, and develop solutions for problems discovered by quality assurance or product support
Provide input and coaching to team members on relevant and emerging technologies, embedding learning and innovation into daily work
Work on complex problems requiring analysis of situations or data and evaluation of intangible variables

Requirements

Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields
Ability to coach others with minimal guidance and leverage diverse ideas and perspectives
Extensive experience in Application Development, Engineering, Analytics, or similar fields
Strong technical skills in development, automation, and infrastructure as code
Proficiency in Java, Python, or similar programming languages
Experience with development frameworks/libraries like React, Flask, Boto3, pandas, urllib3, Docker
Knowledge of Terraform/CloudFormation or similar technologies
Experience with DynamoDB, Bedrock, Textract, ECS, Lambda, S3, RDS
Web development skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js)
Containerization experience (Kubernetes, Docker)
Understanding of observability including metrics, logs, and tracing
Cloud architecture and implementation experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Familiarity with serverless-first design patterns
Knowledge of ML and Generative AI models
Understanding of information security principles (e.g., Authz, Authn, encryption)
Experience with APIs (e.g., Kong, Apigee, API Gateway)
Ability to write modular and reusable code
Experience with Agile methodology
Proficiency with DevOps and CI/CD tools such as Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins
Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Commitment to continuous learning and improvement

Nice to Have

Financial/Insurance industry experience is a plus

Qualifications

Experience or 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, PTO, and leave of absence options
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, legal matters, mental health, and more
Education benefits for college and certificate programs
Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 85% of the lower of two prices after one year of service

Working at Prudential Financial

Prudential takes pride in a culture that emphasizes digital transformation, innovation, agility, inclusivity, and continuous learning. The organization values collaboration, problem solving, and leveraging diverse perspectives to achieve impactful solutions.

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