Prudential Financial · 1 day ago
Senior Infrastructure Developer - API Platform
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$104K/yr - $172K/yrPrudential Financial is a leading financial services institution that emphasizes digital transformation and innovation. The Senior Infrastructure Developer will enhance the API platform by developing software solutions and collaborating with various teams to improve infrastructure services.
Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ExchangesFinancial ServicesHealth CareInsuranceRetirement
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain Kong custom plugins using Lua to meet Prudential API standards
Implementing infrastructure as code using Terraform for scalable and reliable environments
Creating Backstage templates to enhance developer experience and streamline development
Promoting Prudential API standards across the organization
Collaborate with developers across the organization to understand their API requirements and assist in designing solutions
Supporting Kong running on AWS services ECS and EKS
Building linting utilities using python or node to validate configuration prior to a deployment
Creating Kong custom plugins and backends to support Oauth 2.0 authentication protocol
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 and support the goals
Automate unit and integration test cases, solve problems and add new value with automation
Bring a strong understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, begin to find 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 Java, Python, Lua
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields
Ability to coach others with minimal guidance effectively leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts and perspectives to the benefit of the organization
Experience with API management strategies and API gateway technologies (Kong, Apigee)
Experience in API design & tools; swaggerhub, REST, GraphQL, GRPC
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, Lua, Java, NodeJs
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible
Infrastructure fundamentals
Linux / UNIX Operating Systems: File Permissions, Network Configuration, Services, Process Manipulation
Database Fundamentals: Schemas, Tables, Permissions, SQL
Networking, TCP/IP and other common Communication Protocols: OSI Model, 3 Way Handshake, Stateful vs Stateless, Proxy Firewall
Containers: Docker, Kubernetes
Application Programming Interfaces (API): Consumption & Development
Test/Quality capabilities & methodologies (functional & nonfunctional) and associated tooling including quality automation
Infrastructure & Cloud Security best practices including DevSecOps
Dev Ops Tools & Practices: awareness, understanding of DevOps automation tools, practices & capabilities (continuous integration & continuous delivery)
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): Development and Design Fundamentals including SDLC and coding standards
Cloud Computing: Understanding and knowledge (of 1 or more): AWS, Azure or GCP
Cloud service consumption
Disaster Recovery and High Availability
Preferred
Financial/Insurance industry experience 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.
Founded in 1875
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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