Lead, Platform Engineer - Azure - PGIM Private Capital (Hybrid - Newark, NJ - Tampa, FL) jobs in United States
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PGIM · 5 hours ago

Lead, Platform Engineer - Azure - PGIM Private Capital (Hybrid - Newark, NJ - Tampa, FL)

PGIM is a global leading asset manager with a diverse and inclusive culture. They are seeking a seasoned, hands-on technologist to design and build modular, scalable systems to support platform modernization efforts for PGIM Private Credit.

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Responsibilities

Create, enhance, and support internally developed applications that support Private Credit’s overall investment process by providing the capability to capture key information, enable workflows and approvals, and expose data through reporting and analytics tools
Be part of a team that works with Business Analysts, Investment Professionals, Operations, Quality Assurance Testers and other System Professionals
Provide comprehensive consultation on all phases of the project development cycle, work closely with other members of the development team, help translate business requirements into technical solutions, and assist with identifying and steering the direction and selection of platforms, languages, and tools
Create generic, reusable code stacks when appropriate and/or integrate purchased solutions
Document, Unit test, and provide on-going support for the applications
Work closely with management to help formulate strategic architectural decisions which will support current and future business needs, and influence the technical direction of system implementations
Knowledge of design patterns, best practices, and Software Development Lifecycle is required
In addition to deep technical expertise, you will bring excellent problem solving, communication and teamwork skills, along with agile ways of working, strong desire to new tools and technology and an inclusive attitude
Extensive experience working on the development of cloud based microservices applications
Strong experience in various supporting technologies: C# .NET, ASP, WebApi, REACT
Build and containerize applications using Docker, following best practices for image size, security, and maintainability
Deploy and manage workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including Helm charts, YAML manifests, and cluster configuration
Develop scalable data solutions leveraging Azure SQL Database for relational workloads
Design and optimize solutions with Cosmos DB, including partitioning strategies, throughput management, and consistency models
Monitor and troubleshoot cloud services, using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, and container logging
Integrate Azure services (Key Vault, Service Bus, Event Grid, Storage Accounts, API Management)
Apply cloud architecture best practices—high availability, security, resilience, cost optimization
Implement robust security patterns, including Azure AD authentication, managed identities, secrets management, and network controls
Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to ensure reliable deployment and platform governance
Write automated tests (unit, integration, containerized test suites) and participate in code reviews
Document application architecture, APIs, deployment processes, and operational runbooks
Knowledge of development methodologies Agile, Scrum, etc

Qualification

Azure Kubernetes ServiceC# .NETMicroservicesAzure SQL DatabaseDockerCosmos DBCI/CD orchestrationAgile methodologiesFinancial Industry experienceAzure Cloud CertificationsProblem solvingCommunicationTeamwork

Required

Extensive experience working on the development of cloud based microservices applications
Strong experience in various supporting technologies: C# .NET, ASP, WebApi, REACT
Build and containerize applications using Docker, following best practices for image size, security, and maintainability
Deploy and manage workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including Helm charts, YAML manifests, and cluster configuration
Develop scalable data solutions leveraging Azure SQL Database for relational workloads
Design and optimize solutions with Cosmos DB, including partitioning strategies, throughput management, and consistency models
Monitor and troubleshoot cloud services, using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, and container logging
Integrate Azure services (Key Vault, Service Bus, Event Grid, Storage Accounts, API Management)
Apply cloud architecture best practices—high availability, security, resilience, cost optimization
Implement robust security patterns, including Azure AD authentication, managed identities, secrets management, and network controls
Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to ensure reliable deployment and platform governance
Write automated tests (unit, integration, containerized test suites) and participate in code reviews
Document application architecture, APIs, deployment processes, and operational runbooks
Knowledge of development methodologies Agile, Scrum, etc
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience

Preferred

Azure Cloud Certifications
Experience in developing workflow in CI/CD orchestration tools (GitHub Actions)
Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an on-going basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges
Financial Industry experience

Benefits

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

PGIM is a money manager whose clients rely on their risk management expertise, intellectual capital, and innovative solutions. It is a sub-organization of Prudential Financial.

H1B Sponsorship

PGIM has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (15)
2024 (12)
2023 (8)
2022 (8)
2021 (7)
2020 (14)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Jakob Wilhelmus
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