Lead, Software Engineer - PGIM Technology (Hybrid - Newark, NJ)

Prudential Annuities Distributors (PAD); Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Prudential Annuities Distributors (PAD) is looking for a Lead Software Engineer in Newark, NJ. In this hybrid role, you will design and implement high-performance UI solutions using React and TypeScript, leading a small engineering team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in software engineering—10+ years of experience, expertise in modern development practices, and proven ability to guide and mentor engineers. Join us for a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS.
• Experience with front-end frameworks, SSR concepts, and API design.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of scalable UI architectures using React and TypeScript.
• Maintain full-stack application solutions along with backend services.
• Establish application architecture standards for UI development.

Skills

React

TypeScript

HTML5

CSS

Microsoft Power Pages

.NET

Azure

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering

Tools

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

Overview

Lead Software Engineer within PGIM Product Technology, responsible for designing, building and maintaining modern, high‑performance UI solutions using ReactJS, TypeScript and contemporary front‑end patterns. Join a hybrid team based in Newark, NJ, with a requirement to be on site three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable UI architectures using React, TypeScript, and modern front‑end patterns, ensuring responsive, accessible, and high‑performance experiences.
• Design, build, and maintain full‑stack application solutions in collaboration with React front‑ends, .NET backend services, and SQL/NoSQL data stores.
• Translate complex business and user requirements into well‑designed technical solutions.
• Establish and evolve application architecture standards, including UI component design, state management strategies, API integration patterns, and data access approaches.
• Work with Infrastructure and DevOps teams to define and extend CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, deployments, and environment consistency.
• Ensure data integrity, performance, and reliability across application data layers by designing effective schemas, queries, and data access patterns.
• Architect and integrate front‑end solutions with backend and platform services, ensuring secure, efficient API consumption.
• Lead a small engineering team, providing technical direction, guidance, code reviews, and mentorship.
• Drive adoption of best practices and standards across UI development, backend services, and data access with a focus on security, compliance, performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert for front‑end development, coaching engineers on React best practices, modern JavaScript/TypeScript patterns, testing strategies, and overall application design.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design guidelines, coding standards, and operational playbooks.
• Continuously evaluate and adopt modern tools, frameworks, and patterns that improve developer productivity and application performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong focus on designing and delivering enterprise‑scale web applications.
• Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, and contemporary front‑end frameworks and tooling for reusable, scalable, and accessible UIs.
• Experience with React server‑side rendering (SSR) concepts (e.g., Next.js, Node.js) and SSR‑based React applications integrated with backend services.
• Proficiency in building UI using Microsoft Power Pages.
• Strong experience designing and building backend services using .NET, including API design, integration patterns, security, and performance optimization.
• Solid experience with relational and NoSQL databases, designing efficient data models and queries.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Azure for cloud‑native application development, deployments, integrations, and production operations.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices, including automated builds, testing, and deployments with GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps.
• Strong architectural skills, defining and evolving front‑end and full‑stack application standards.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams, conduct design and code reviews, and drive engineering practices.
• Experience delivering multiple concurrent projects in a fast‑paced environment, balancing development and leadership responsibilities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills.
• Financial Services industry experience (preferred).
• Microsoft or cloud‑related certifications (preferred).

Compensation

Annual base salary range: $145,000 – $200,000, with potential yearly bonus. Benefits include 401(k) with company match, pension plan, medical/dental/vision/insurance coverage, PTO, leave options, and additional perks.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and leave of absences (parental, military).
• 401(k) plan with company match up to 4% and company‑funded pension.
• Wellness program with up to $1,600 reimbursement.
• Work/Life Resources covering parenting, housing, senior care, finances, legal matters, education, mental health, and career development.
• Education Benefit to finance college enrollment.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and discretionary incentive program.
• Additional benefits may vary for part‑time employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Prudential Financial, Inc. 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, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.