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; with guidance, actively code against the roadmap
• 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 an understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, begin to identify opportunities to provide feedback to the team, and embed learning and innovation in the day-to-day
• Work on problems of diverse scope in which analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
• Use programming languages including but not limited to Python, Java, or JavaScript and frameworks such as React, Springboot, Node.js

Requirements

• Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields
• Experience with agile development methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes needed for making sound decisions in the company's business context
• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an ongoing basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges
• Excellent problem solving, communication and collaboration skills
• 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, and full/MEAN/MERN stacks
• Knowledge of data stores such as NoSQL or relational databases like MongoDB, MySQL
• Familiarity with data streaming tools like SQS and Kinesis
• Understanding of APIs, REST, JSON, SOAP, XML, JDBC
• Experience with automated testing, security concepts, DevOps tools (GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins), and AWS core services (CloudWatch, Code-Deploy)

Nice to Have

• Python
• AWS Development
• Architecture Patterns
• Design Thinking
• Financial/Insurance industry knowledge

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or related experience

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 a year for reimbursement of personal wellbeing items
• Work/Life Resources for parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development
• Education Benefit for college enrollment and certificate programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 85% of the lower of two prices after one year of service