Prudential Financial · 1 week ago
Senior Software Engineer (Retirement Strategies)
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $160K/yr
4+ years expPrudential Financial is a leading financial services institution focused on digital transformation. The Senior Software Engineer will work within the Retirement Strategies Technology team to modernize platforms, enhance customer experience, and drive operational efficiency through innovative technology solutions.
Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ExchangesFinancial ServicesHealth CareInsuranceRetirement
Responsibilities
Build applications ensuring that the code follows latest coding practices and industry standards, using modern design patterns and architectural principles; actively code against the roadmap
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 an applied understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, begin to identify opportunities to provide input to the team and coach others, and embed learning and innovation in the day-to-day
Work on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors
Use programming languages including but not limited to Python, Java, or JavaScript and React, Springboot, Node.js frameworks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
Typically, 4+ years of experience in software engineering
Demonstrated emerging leadership capabilities, including initiating and driving projects with moderate guidance and support
Experience with Agile development methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively represent the team and engage with cross-functional stakeholders
Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an ongoing basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges
Experience with AWS services and DevOps practices
Solid understanding of software security principles and secure coding practices
Build applications ensuring that the code follows latest coding practices and industry standards, using modern design patterns and architectural principles; actively code against the roadmap
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 an applied understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, begin to identify opportunities to provide input to the team and coach others, and embed learning and innovation in the day-to-day
Work on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors
Use programming languages including but not limited to Python, Java, or JavaScript and React, Springboot, Node.js frameworks
Preferred
AWS Development
Architecture Patterns
Design Thinking
Financial/Insurance industry knowledge is a plus, not a must
Benefits
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.
Company
Prudential Financial
Prudential Financial specializes in the fields of investment management, life insurance, and retirement benefits. It is a sub-organization of Prudential Financial.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.25BKey Investors
AM Best
2025-03-13Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2024-02-14Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2001-12-13IPO
Leadership Team
Andrew Sullivan
Chief Executive Officer
Yanela Frias
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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