Software Engineer

Talentify; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a senior software engineer to build and maintain enterprise-grade applications in a fast-paced environment in Newark, NJ. You will work across Java, JavaScript, and Python ecosystems, ensuring code follows best practices and Prudential standards.

You will collaborate with product owners, tech leads, and QA to deliver robust solutions, write tests, and continuously improve architecture while embracing learning and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years building enterprise-grade applications with modern Java/JS ecosystems.
• Experience with Agile and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Familiarity with business concepts, tools, and processes for decision making.

Responsibilities

• Build applications following latest coding practices and design patterns.
• Develop high-quality, well-documented code adhering to Prudential standards.
• Collaborate with product owners, tech leads, and team members to deliver robust solutions.
• Write unit, integration, and automation tests; investigate QA/product issues and fix.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Self-learning

Agile

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Java

JavaScript

Python

React

Spring Boot

Node.js

REST APIs

SQL

NoSQL

AWS

Job description

Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day

• Build applications ensuring that the code follows latest coding practices and industry standards, using modern design patterns and architectural principles; remove technical impediments
• Develop high quality, well documented and efficient code adhering to all applicable Prudential standards
• Collaborate with product owners in understanding needs and defining feature stories, tech leads in defining technical design and other team members to understand the system end-to-end and deliver robust solutions that bring about business impact
• Write unit, integration tests and functional automation, researching problems discovered by quality assurance or product support, developing solutions to address the problems
• Bring a strong understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, provide input and coach team members and embed learning and innovation in the day-to-day
• Work on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.
• Use programming languages including but not limited to Python, Java, or JavaScript and React, Springboot, frameworks

The Skills & Expertise You Bring

• Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields
• 6+ years of hands-on experience building enterprise-grade applications using modern Java and JavaScript ecosystems
• Experience with agile development methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Knowledge of business concepts tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business
• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an on-going basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges
• Excellent problem solving, communication and collaboration skills

Advanced experience and/or expertise with several of the following:

• Programming Languages: Python, Java, Java Script; Typescript, C#, working in distributed systems, object oriented programming, design patterns and design methodology; JAVA services using Spring, Maven, Microservices, multi-threading, Concurrency and parallel processing
• Frameworks: React, Springboot, Flask, Django, Node.js (Run time)
• Data Store: NoSQL or Relational Data structures - PL/SQ, DB2, Oracle, Postgres, RedShift
• Data Streaming: SQS, Kinesis, AWS MSK, Event Bridge
• Application Programming Interfaces (API): Consumption & Development; implementing service oriented architecture (SOA) patterns; Web service technologies such as APIs, REST, JSON, SOAP, XML, JDBC, MySQL
• API Management & Integration : Kong, Apigee
• Unit, interface and end user testing concepts and tooling (functional & non-functional)
• Automated testing
• Accessibility awareness
• Software security skills including secure coding, web application security and DevSecOps; Solid grasp of security concepts (authentication, authorization, encryption, digital signature, JWT), SSL, web service proxies, firewall, SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0)
• Dev Ops Tools & Practices: Branching techniques and usage of GitHub, Bitbucket or Subversion; DevOps, Jenkins
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): Monitoring and logging techniques
• AWS Core Services across compute, storage, DB, IAM and analytics incl specific services listed above

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience with Domain Driven Development (DDD)
• AWS cloud native solution development
• Architecture Patterns
• Design and critical Thinking
• Financial/Insurance industry experience is a must, not a plus
• Experience with agentic frameworks and AI driven development tools is a Must. [Claude Code, GitHub Copilot etc]

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.