Senior Software Engineer

godirect; United States; Remote; USD 158,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Voya Financial is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and implementation of complex software features and systems. This role involves mentoring junior engineers and contributing to architecture decisions to deliver scalable solutions aligned with business priorities.

You will design, build and own scalable frontend and backend systems, lead development within the team for key features, ensure code quality, performance and security, and collaborate across DevOps and QA to

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in full stack or specialized software development roles.
• Proficiency in React or Angular and one back-end language (Node.js, Python, or Java).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), databases (SQL/NoSQL), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring junior developers.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and own scalable and maintainable front-end and back-end systems using modern languages and frameworks.
• Leads development within the team for key application features, ensuring code quality, performance, and security.
• Translate complex business requirements into technical solutions with minimal oversight.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and enforce best practices.
• Work cross-functionally across the team and collaborate with adjacent teams, including DevOps and QA to ensure robust CI/CD pipelines and testing strategies.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand requirements and contribute to technical planning.
• Participate in system architecture discussions and clearly communicate proposals.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement proactive monitoring and observability tools.

Skills

React/Angular

Node.js/Python/Java

Azure/AWS

SQL/NoSQL

Mentoring

Problem solving

Communication

CI/CD

Tools

CI/CD

Job description

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?

Profile Summary

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for leading the design and implementation of complex software features and systems. This role contributes significantly to architecture decisions, mentors junior engineers, and collaborates across teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that align with business priorities.

Profile Description

• Design, build and own scalable and maintainable front-end and back-end systems using modern languages and frameworks.
• Leads development within the team for key application features, ensuring code quality, performance, and security.
• Translate complex business requirements into technical solutions with minimal oversight.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and enforce best practices.
• Work cross-functionally across the team and collaborate with adjacent teams, including DevOps and QA to ensure robust CI/CD pipelines and testing strategies.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand requirements and contribute to technical planning.
• Participate in system architecture discussions and clearly communicate proposals.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement proactive monitoring and observability tools.

Knowledge & Experience

• 4-6 years of experience in full stack or specialized software development roles.
• Proficiency in at least one major front-end framework (React, Angular) and one back-end language (Node.js, Python, or Java).
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), databases (SQL/NoSQL), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring junior developers.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

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.

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