Lead Software Engineer

Guardian Life; Holmdel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 116,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Life is seeking a highly motivated Lead Software Engineer to join their team. The role involves deploying and managing applications on AWS, leading projects, and collaborating across teams to drive business solutions in a flexible and supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have at least 7 years of relevant experience and a BA/BS in computer science or a related field.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience delivering high-performance public-facing web applications.
• Mastery of web fundamentals, including Javascript, HTML, CSS.
• Proven ability to lead projects in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage applications on AWS and other cloud platforms.
• Work collaboratively with product and design teams.
• Create solutions to solve complex business problems.

Skills

Javascript/Typescript

Communication

Agile methodologies

Problem Solving

Education

BA/BS degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Lead Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will work on deploying and managing applications on AWS and other cloud platforms, using various software frameworks such as Java, Node.js, Angular, React, and .NET. This position requires technical knowledge on AWS, SDLC concepts and will work independently with application development teams, business leaders, data and technical management to develop both architecture framework, and deliver solutions across multiple business units leveraging the use of container/microservice architecture and related platform.

We stand by our “Insurance for the People” mission, working hard to democratize insurance, making it accessible to everyone — regardless of whether they are employed, working for themselves, or between jobs. We are focused on making our customers’ lives better and easier, measuring results, and we see every project as an opportunity to work on something meaningful and learn something new.

What you will get to do:

• Be Creative - have the freedom to innovate, modernize and create technical solutions to solve complex business problems to support multiple lines of business.
• Be Collaborative - work with product and design to deliver robust user experiences.
• Be Precise - understand the business goals behind every feature and create a solution that can deliver
• Be Awesome - launch products that you can be proud of and help individuals.

What you bring to the table:

• 7+ years of experience delivering high-performance, public-facing web applications that had demonstrative business impact.
• Proficiency in Javascript/Typescript (Node/React/Next/NestJS/Jest), best practices of developing APIs (REST / GraphQL) and integration with third-party systems. Nice-to-have is experience with Redis, Micro-Frontends and Micro-services.
• Mastery of web fundamentals, including vanilla Javascript, HTML, CSS, performance, and networking.
• Proven ability to lead projects and communicate with cross-functional partners effectively in an Agile environment as part of a team of engineers, designers, product experts, marketers, and strategists.
• Experience with modern web application development, including building tools, testing, CI/CD, and AWS.
• Working knowledge of security best practices, eg: OWASP, dealing with PII data
• Excitement, energy, and strong people skills including excellent written and verbal communication.
• BA/BS degree in computer science or related field

Location

• At least three days a week at Guardian Location in New York, NY, Holmdel, NJ or Bethlehem, PA

Salary Range:

$116,350.00 - $191,155.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits . Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail] .

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