Lead, Software Engineer

Prudential Financial; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 138,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Prudential Financial seeks a motivated Lead Software Engineer to design and develop its modernized Group Insurance Contracts solution. This role requires full-stack skills, proficiency in various programming environments, and the ability to collaborate with multiple teams. You will be pivotal in optimizing software performance while ensuring effective API solutions. Join a company dedicated to innovation and professional growth.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Wellness Programs

Education Benefit

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in software development.
• Strong back-end and full stack development skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to develop solutions to business challenges.
• Implement features and conduct various testing.
• Troubleshoot production issues and maintain thorough documentation.

Skills

JavaScript

Python

Java

React

AWS

API Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jira Align

Cloud

Xray

Job description

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Job Classification:

Technology - Engineering & Cloud

Are you interested in building capabilities that enable the organization with innovation, speed, agility, scalability and efficiency? The Global Technology team takes great pride in our culture where digital transformation is built into our DNA! When you join our organization at Prudential, you’ll unlock an exciting and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions.

We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to design, develop, and test our new modernized Group Insurance Contracts solution. The ideal candidate should possess full stack skills and must be comfortable working in various programming environments such as Web, APIs, SharePoint plug-ins, CI/CD pipelines, document composition templates, and AWS. They will need to partner with multiple teams to ensure data is mapped correctly and successfully populating Group Insurance Contracts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with technology, architecture, product management, and design teams to develop solutions to business challenges.
• Craft original code for a comprehensive AWS-based API solution to support contract creation, ensuring software meets business requirements effectively.
• Implement features, enhancements, and bug fixes, along with conducting unit, automation, integration, regression, smoke, and functional testing to optimize software performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues as necessary.
• Support features across all environments and maintain thorough documentation.
• Address code defects throughout its lifecycle and employ automation testing to ensure scalable development.
  
  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in developing and designing applications.
• Foster an Iterative/Agile environment utilizing Jira Align, Cloud, and Xray.
  
  

Technical Qualifications:

• Strong back-end development skills in languages such as JavaScript, Python, or Java.
• Front-end development experience in React (preferred) or Angular.
• Experience building scalable solutions in AWS.
• Experience with SharePoint, Open Text, and/or Quadient is advantageous.
  
  

What we offer you:

Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $138,500.00 to $206,000.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
• 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 items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.
  
  

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [e-mail].

If you are experiencing a technical issue with your application or an assessment, please email [e-mail] to request assistance.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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