Lead, Software Engineer - PGIM Technology (Hybrid - Newark, NJ)

Prudential Financial•Newark, NJ

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Lead Software Engineer within PGIM Product Technology, you will design and deliver modern, intuitive, high-performance user interfaces, with an emphasis on React-based front-end development. You will build scalable, reusable UI components and architectures, work across the stack with .NET, Python, and SQL/NoSQL services, and maintain a focus on quality, performance, accessibility, and usability. You will partner with product owners, designers, technical leads, engineers, and stakeholders to turn business and user needs into effective solutions and contribute to architectural decisions and front-end technology standards. The role leads the design and implementation of UI and full-stack application solutions, establishes architecture and engineering standards, and works with Infrastructure and DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines. You will lead a small engineering team through technical direction, code reviews, mentorship, and hands-on guidance; serve as a subject-matter expert; and create technical documentation. You will also collaborate with business and technology partners, adopt tools and practices that improve productivity and operational excellence, and promote secure, scalable, reliable applications. The position is based in Newark, New Jersey, and follows a hybrid structure. Employees work remotely and from the office as appropriate to task demands or personal preference, with on-site presence required three days per week on a recurring basis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
At least 10 years of professional software engineering experience focused on designing and delivering enterprise-scale web applications, including recent hands-on leadership in React-based front-end development.
Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, and modern front-end frameworks, patterns, and tooling for reusable, scalable, accessible interfaces.
Familiarity with React.js server-side rendering concepts, such as Next.js and Node.js.
Experience developing or supporting server-side-rendered React applications integrated with backend services.
Experience building UI using Microsoft Power Pages.
Strong experience designing and building .NET backend services, including API design, integration patterns, security, and performance optimization.
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including designing efficient data models, queries, and integration patterns.
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Azure for cloud-native application development, deployments, integrations, and production operations.
Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices, including automated builds, testing, and deployments using tools such as GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps.
Strong architectural skills and ability to define and evolve front-end and full-stack application standards.
Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams, providing technical guidance, conducting design and code reviews, and promoting consistent practices.
Experience delivering multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment while balancing hands-on development and leadership responsibilities.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts and trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Financial Services industry experience, particularly in Asset Management, institutional funds, or mutual funds.
Microsoft or cloud-related certifications, such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Developer Associate, or Azure Administrator Associate.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of scalable UI architectures using React, TypeScript, and contemporary front-end patterns.
Design, build, and maintain full-stack solutions across React front ends, .NET backend services, and SQL/NoSQL data stores.
Translate business and user requirements into technical solutions in partnership with product owners, UX designers, architects, and stakeholders.
Establish and evolve application architecture standards for UI components, state management, API integration, and data access.
Work with Infrastructure and DevOps teams to define and extend CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, deployments, and consistent environments.
Design schemas, queries, and data access patterns to support data integrity, performance, and reliability.
Integrate front-end solutions with backend and platform services, ensuring secure and efficient API consumption.
Lead a small engineering team by providing technical direction, hands-on guidance, code reviews, and mentorship.
Promote best practices across UI development, backend services, and data access, with attention to security, compliance, performance, scalability, and reliability.
Coach engineers on React, JavaScript/TypeScript, testing strategies, and application design.
Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design guidelines, coding standards, and operational playbooks.
Collaborate with business and technology partners to deliver user-centered applications aligned with enterprise goals.
Evaluate and adopt tools, frameworks, and patterns that improve developer productivity, performance, observability, and operational excellence, and share knowledge across teams.
Code, test, and debug new and existing applications.

Benefits

Market-competitive base salary with yearly bonus potential at every level.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
Paid Time Off and leave of absences, 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 for parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
Education Benefit for approved degree enrollment and accredited certificate programs.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with shares available at 85% of the lower of the beginning or end purchase-period price.
Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to program rules and applicable factors.