Director, Tech Lead - PGIM Fixed Income (Hybrid - Newark, NJ)
About The Position
PGIM is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Tech Lead for its Investment Operations Technology Solutions Group in Newark. The role focuses on building future operations platforms and delivering technology solutions for Global Investment Operations. The successful candidate will bring software engineering experience building complex systems with languages such as Java, Python, and JavaScript, using cloud services such as AWS or Azure, along with a deep understanding of Fixed Income asset management across asset classes and back- and middle-office functions. The Tech Lead partners with product owners, analysts, engineers, and business partners to deliver solutions. The role provides technical leadership across end-to-end delivery, mentors and coaches technical teams, and develops and optimizes technology solutions. It also includes building integrations with vendors and internal systems, integrating third-party tools, and advancing operations through automation, generative AI, and machine learning.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of hands-on experience as a software engineer designing, developing, and operating applications and data.
- Proven experience in a senior technology or engineering role.
- In-depth understanding of the fixed income investment management domain.
- Strong knowledge of database design, data structures, and algorithms.
- Hands-on experience designing and coding applications using programming languages and tools such as SQL, Python, Power BI, and Java.
- Experience with cloud services such as Azure or AWS.
Nice To Haves
- Strong leadership skills and a proven ability to manage and develop a team.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with teams across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Partner with product owners, analysts, engineers, and business partners to deliver solutions to Global Investment Operations teams.
- Provide leadership for end-to-end solution delivery.
- Lead, mentor, and coach technical teams as they implement solutions to sophisticated business problems.
- Build and optimize technology solutions using modern technologies such as Python, Java, and SQL.
- Build and maintain data integrations with third-party vendors, internal systems, and BlackRock Aladdin.
- Implement and integrate third-party tools for fit-for-purpose operations functions.
- Drive future-state operations solutions to enhance productivity through automation and the use of generative AI and machine learning techniques.
Benefits
- Market-competitive base salary with yearly bonus potential.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Paid time off and leaves of absence, including parental and military leave.
- 401(k) plan with company match up to 4%.
- Company-funded pension plan.
- Wellness programs, including up to $1,600 per year for reimbursement of eligible personal wellbeing purchases.
- Work/life resources covering topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
- Education benefit for approved college enrollment and accredited certificate programs.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan, allowing shares to be purchased at 85% of the lower of the beginning or ending purchase-period price.
- Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to program rules and applicable factors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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