Senior Software Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Build applications ensuring that the code follows the latest coding practices and industry standards, using modern design patterns and architectural principles; remove complex technical impediments
• Deliver services in cloud-based environments like AWS, Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure, and develop solutions to automate infrastructure management
• Develop high quality, well documented, and efficient code adhering to Prudential standards
• Accelerate application development by building patterns of infrastructure services that are self-service, resilient, and reliable
• Collaborate with product owners to understand needs and define feature stories, and with tech leads to define technical design
• Write unit, integration, and functional automation tests; research and develop solutions for issues discovered by QA or support teams
• Provide technical direction to team members, embed learning and innovation, and work on significant and unique technical issues
• Use programming languages including Python, Java, JavaScript, Shell/Power scripting, and frameworks like Ansible, CloudFormation, and Terraform

Requirements

• Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or related experience
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and leverage diverse ideas and perspectives
• Experience with agile development methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes for sound decision-making
• Excellent problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Significant experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript
• Experience with distributed systems, object-oriented programming, microservices, multi-threading, concurrency, and design patterns
• Familiarity with frameworks like React, Springboot, Node.js, and data stores such as NoSQL or relational databases
• Experience with API design and implementation, automated testing tools like Cucumber and Selenium, and security concepts including web application security and DevSecOps
• Support of production applications at scale, including monitoring, resiliency, and disaster recovery
• Hands-on experience with AWS core services like Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, ECS, EC2, EKS
• Knowledge of architecture patterns such as microservices, events, and orchestration
• Use of DevOps tools like GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and CI/CD practices

Nice to Have

• AWS Certified Developer - Associate
• AWS Solutions Architect - Associate
• Financial or Insurance industry experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience with agile development and TDD
• Knowledge of business concepts and decision-making tools
• Proven problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript

Benefits & Perks

• Market competitive base salary from $107,700 to $160,500 with bonus potential
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, PTO, and leave options
• 401(k) plan with up to 4% company match
• Company-funded pension plan
• Wellness programs including up to $1,600 annually for personal wellbeing
• Work/Life resources supporting 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
• Eligibility for discretionary annual incentive programs based on performance