Lead, Platform Engineer - SaaS Security Posture Management

Prudential Financial•Newark, NJ

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you interested in building capabilities that enable the organization with innovation, speed, agility, scalability and efficiency? The Global Technology team takes great pride in our culture where digital transformation is built into our DNA! When you join our organization at Prudential, you’ll unlock an exciting and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions. Your Team & Role As a Lead, Platform Engineer on/in Platform Services within the Chief Technology Office you will partner with product owners, tech leads, designers, engineers and delivery professionals to improve AppOmni, our SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) platform . You will code, test and debug new and existing applications as you implement capabilities to solve sophisticated business problems, deploy innovative products, services and experiences to delight our customers! In addition to advanced technical expertise and experience, you will bring excellent problem solving, communication and teamwork skills, along with agile ways of working, strong business insight, an inclusive leadership attitude and a continuous learning focus to all that you do. Location for this role is based in our Newark, NJ HQ on a hybrid basis (3 days/ week in office) Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day · Configure and build applications ensuring that the solution follows latest practices and industry standards for SSPM using modern design patterns and architectural principles; remove technical impediments · Be responsible for administration of the platform (User/Role management, security configuration, integrations, etc) · Onboard and maintain out of the box integrations to other SaaS tools · Develop and maintain custom integrations using the AppOmni developer platform (python based) which run in our container environment · Leverage the AppOmni API to automate functionality · Partner with stakeholders across the Information Security Office on AppOmni capabilities and support · Develop high quality, well documented and efficient code adhering to all applicable Prudential standards that stay aligned with platform vendor roadmap and direction · Design the business logic and integration patterns with Prudential Ecosystem, using modern integration, data, and security patterns · Write unit, integration tests and functional automation, researching problems discovered by quality assurance or product support, developing solutions to address the problems · Bring a strong understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, provide input and coach team members and embed learning and innovation in the day-to-day · Work on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.

Requirements

Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields
Previous technical experience working with SaaS platforms (development/administration)
Experience working with/implementing security controls offered by SaaS tools
Ability to coach others with minimal guidance and effectively leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts and perspectives to the benefit of the organization
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:
Core Platforms & Languages: Python
Application Programming Interfaces (API): Core Platforms & Languages: Python
Unit, interface and end user testing concepts and tooling (functional & non-functional)
Advanced knowledge with SaaS platforms and their APIs
Configuration and administration of core capabilities, data model, integrations, security, access control

Nice To Haves

A strong security focused mindset with relevant experience
A strong understanding of CI/CD principles and running jobs in AWS (Ex. Containers)
Collaboration skills to work with business partners and agile teams
Knowledge of GitHub, DevOps automation tools & practices
Experience with agile development methodologies and Test Driven Development (TDD)
Testing tools such as SOAPUI, Postman, Selenium
Financial/Insurance industry experience is a plus, not a must

Responsibilities

Configure and build applications ensuring that the solution follows latest practices and industry standards for SSPM using modern design patterns and architectural principles; remove technical impediments
Be responsible for administration of the platform (User/Role management, security configuration, integrations, etc)
Onboard and maintain out of the box integrations to other SaaS tools
Develop and maintain custom integrations using the AppOmni developer platform (python based) which run in our container environment
Leverage the AppOmni API to automate functionality
Partner with stakeholders across the Information Security Office on AppOmni capabilities and support
Develop high quality, well documented and efficient code adhering to all applicable Prudential standards that stay aligned with platform vendor roadmap and direction
Design the business logic and integration patterns with Prudential Ecosystem, using modern integration, data, and security patterns
Write unit, integration tests and functional automation, researching problems discovered by quality assurance or product support, developing solutions to address the problems
Bring a strong understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, provide input and coach team members and embed learning and innovation in the day-to-day
Work on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.

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
Retirement plans: 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)
Company-funded pension plan
Wellness Programs to help you achieve your wellbeing goals, 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.
Tuition Assistance to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree, many accredited certificate programs, and industry designations.
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.
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.