Senior Software Engineer

Guardian Life InsuranceNew York, NY
$95,170 - $156,355Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will help shape Guardian’s most critical customer-facing digital experiences using modern frameworks such as React, Next, and Node. You will build scalable, high-performing web applications in AWS while collaborating closely with engineering, product, UI/UX, data, and business leadership to deliver best-in-class digital experiences for our customers.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience delivering resilient, high-performance, public-facing web applications with measurable business impact
  • Advanced proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks (Node, React, Next, NestJS, Jest)
  • Strong experience architecting large-scale applications and mentoring teams on best practices and standards
  • Expertise in API development and integration (REST, GraphQL), including third-party systems
  • Experience with microservices, micro-frontends, and technologies such as Redis (preferred)
  • Strong understanding of web fundamentals (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and performance optimization (core web vitals)
  • Experience working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, product, marketing)
  • Hands-on experience with modern development tools, testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and AWS
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Working knowledge of security best practices, including OWASP and handling of PII data
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with microservices, micro-frontends, and technologies such as Redis

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and deliver scalable, high-performing customer-facing web applications using modern frameworks and cloud technologies
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and business stakeholders to deliver robust and intuitive user experiences
  • Translate business goals into technical solutions that meet performance, scalability, and usability requirements
  • Innovate and modernize technical solutions to solve complex business challenges
  • Partner with engineering teams to develop, test, and deploy applications using modern development practices (CI/CD, Agile)
  • Ensure high standards of code quality, performance, and maintainability across applications
  • Contribute to launching impactful digital products that enhance customer experience and drive business value

Benefits

  • Skill-building
  • Leadership development
  • Philanthropic opportunities
  • Contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources
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