Software Engineer (Retirement Strategies)

Prudential Financial is a leading financial services institution focused on digital transformation and enhancing retirement security. The Software Engineer on the Retirement Strategies Technology team will collaborate with various stakeholders to modernize platforms and develop high-quality code that drives business impact.

Responsibilities

• Build applications ensuring that the code follows latest coding practices and industry standards, using modern design patterns and architectural principles; with guidance, 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 understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, begin to identify opportunities to provide feedback to the team, and embed learning and innovation in the day-to-day
• Use programming languages including but not limited to Python, Java, or JavaScript and React, Springboot, Node.js frameworks

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Typically, 1+ years of experience in software engineering
• 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; with guidance, 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 understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, begin to identify opportunities to provide feedback to the team, and embed learning and innovation in the day-to-day
• Use programming languages including but not limited to Python, Java, or JavaScript and React, Springboot, Node.js frameworks
• AWS Development
• Architecture Patterns
• Design Thinking
• Financial/Insurance industry knowledge is a plus, not a must

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.

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