Lead Software Engineer

Voya Financial, Inc.; Windsor (CT); In loco; USD 158.000 - 198.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Voya Financial, Inc. seeks a Lead Software Engineer in Windsor, CT to set technical direction, lead by example, and mentor engineers while delivering scalable web interfaces.

You will work with designers, product leaders, and back-end engineers to translate requirements into robust front-end solutions. You will lead the development of user-facing features with React/Angular/Vue/Next.js, enforce best practices, optimize performance, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines in a collaborative, fast-paced

Competenze

• 5+ years of professional front-end development experience
• APIs: RESTful, GraphQL
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js, Next.js)
• HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, and accessibility (WCAG)
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Mansioni

• Lead development of user-facing features using modern front-end frameworks
• Define and enforce front-end best practices in code, testing, performance, and accessibility
• Architect and maintain scalable component libraries and design systems
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and back-end engineers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Conduct code reviews, technical deep-dives, and mentoring sessions
• Drive front-end performance optimization for fast, responsive experiences
• Contribute to and enhance CI/CD pipelines for smooth deployments
• Champion accessibility and responsive design across applications
• Stay current with front-end trends and assess relevance to our stack
• Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to roadmap planning and technical strategy

Descrizione del lavoro

## Lead Software EngineerApply: CT-Windsor, One Orange Way: Full time: Posted Today: JR0033049*****Together we fight for everyone’s opportunity for a better financial future.*****We will do this together — with customers, partners and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: We will stand up for and champion everyone’s access to opportunities. The status quo is not good enough ... we believe every individual and every community deserves access to financial opportunities. We are determined to support both individuals and communities in reaching a better financial future. We know that reaching this future depends on our actions today.Like our Purpose Statement, Voya believes in being bold and committed to action. We are committed to a work environment where the differences that we are born with — and those we acquire throughout our lives — are understood, valued and intentionally pursued. We believe that our employees own our culture and have a responsibility to foster an environment where we all feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Purposefully bringing our differences together to positively influence our culture, serve our clients and enrich our communities is essential to our vision.****Are you ready to join a company with a strong purpose and a winning culture? Start your Voyage –**** ****Apply Now****## **Note -** there will be a requirement to be in office from time to time**Note -** at this time we are not considering candidates who will now or in the future require sponsorship## ## ## **About the Position**We are seeking a **Lead Engineer** who is passionate about building high-performance, intuitive, and scalable web experiences. In this role, you will **set the technical direction for development**, lead by example, and collaborate closely with designers, engineers, and product leaders to deliver seamless and engaging digital interfaces. As a technical leader, you will be hands-on in development while mentoring engineers, driving best practices, and influencing architectural decisions. You thrive on writing clean, maintainable code, growing team capabilities, and delivering exceptional user experiences at scale.If you’re excited about shaping front-end strategy, fostering engineering excellence, and building industry-leading interfaces, we’d love to connect. ## **Responsibilities*** **Lead the development of user-facing features** using modern front-end frameworks such as **React, Angular, Vue.js, or Next.js**.* **Define and enforce front-end best practices** in coding, testing, performance optimization, and accessibility.* **Architect and maintain scalable component libraries** and design systems to promote consistency across applications.* Collaborate with product managers, designers, and back-end engineers to **translate business requirements into technical solutions**.* Conduct **code reviews, technical deep-dives, and mentoring sessions** to grow the skills of front-end team members.* Drive front-end **performance optimization**, ensuring fast load times and smooth interactions across devices and browsers.* Proactively identify and resolve architectural challenges, balancing immediate needs with long-term scalability.* Contribute to and enhance **CI/CD pipelines**, ensuring smooth and reliable deployment of front-end code.* **Champion accessibility and responsive design**, ensuring all users have a high-quality experience.* Stay current with front-end trends and technologies, **assessing their relevance for our tech stack and processes**.* Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to **roadmap planning and technical strategy discussions**.* **Monitor and troubleshoot production issues**, ensuring high availability and system resilience.## **Requirements*** **5+ years of professional front-end development experience**, with at least **2 years in a technical leadership or mentorship role**.* Expertise in **JavaScript (ES6+)** and strong proficiency in **modern front-end frameworks** such as **React, Angular, Vue.js, or Next.js**.* Deep knowledge of **HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, and accessibility (WCAG standards)**.* Experience with **front-end architecture**, state management patterns, and design systems.* Solid understanding of **RESTful APIs, GraphQL**, and asynchronous data handling.* Hands-on experience with **cloud platforms** like **Azure or AWS**.* Familiarity with **version control systems (Git)**, **code review practices**, and **collaborative workflows**.* Experience with **CI/CD tools** such as **Jenkins, Terraform, and GitHub Actions** is a plus.* Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to **navigate ambiguity and drive technical decisions**.* Excellent **communication, collaboration, and leadership skills**, with a growth mindset. ****Compensation Pay Disclosure:****Voya is committed to pay that’s fair and equitable, which means comparable pay for comparable roles and responsibilities.The below annual base salary range reflects the expected hiring range(s) for this position in the location(s) listed. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities (i.e., annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Voya Financial is willing to pay at the time of this posting.Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted salary range based upon the candidate’s geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.$158,430 - $198,040 USD****Be Well. Stay Well.****Voya provides the resources that can make a difference in your lives. To us, this means thriving physically, financially, socially and emotionally. Voya benefits are designed to help you do just that. That’s why we offer an array of plans, programs, tools and resources with one goal in mind: To help you and your family be well and stay well.****What We Offer***** Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans* 401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)* Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)* Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year* Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.* Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year*Learn more about* Voya benefits (download PDF)****Critical Skills****At Voya, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture:* ****Customer Focused**:** Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.* ****Critical Thinking**:** Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution.* ****Team Mentality**:** Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.* ****Business Acumen**:** Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions.* ****Learning Agility**:** Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.*Learn more aboutCritical Skills*****Equal Employment Opportunity*****Voya Financial is an equal-opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.*****Reasonable Accommodations*****Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. 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 reference* *resources for applicants with disabilities.*